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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.88, 22,596.30 and 9,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.88, 22,596.30 and 9,203.94 is: 12,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.88 : 22,596.30 = 9,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.88/22,596.30 = 9,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.88x = 22,596.30 × 9,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.88x = 207,974,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,974,989.42/16,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.63

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