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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.45, 22,595.52 and 9,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.45, 22,595.52 and 9,299.50 is: 12,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.45 : 22,595.52 = 9,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.45/22,595.52 = 9,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.45x = 22,595.52 × 9,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.45x = 210,127,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,127,038.24/16,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.62

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