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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.27, 22,595.66 and 9,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.27, 22,595.66 and 9,204.44 is: 12,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.27 : 22,595.66 = 9,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.27/22,595.66 = 9,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.27x = 22,595.66 × 9,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.27x = 207,980,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,980,272.25/16,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.43

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