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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.43, 22,587.08 and 9,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.43, 22,587.08 and 9,293.85 is: 12,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.43 : 22,587.08 = 9,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.43/22,587.08 = 9,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.43x = 22,587.08 × 9,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.43x = 209,920,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,920,774.05/16,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.52

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