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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.41, 22,587.17 and 9,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.41, 22,587.17 and 9,293.98 is: 12,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.41 : 22,587.17 = 9,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.41/22,587.17 = 9,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.41x = 22,587.17 × 9,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.41x = 209,924,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,924,706.24/16,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.77

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