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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.40, 22,590.02 and 9,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.40, 22,590.02 and 9,200.50 is: 12,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.40 : 22,590.02 = 9,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.40/22,590.02 = 9,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.40x = 22,590.02 × 9,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.40x = 207,839,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,839,479.01/16,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.05

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