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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.67, 22,595.70 and 9,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.67, 22,595.70 and 9,302.16 is: 12,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.67 : 22,595.70 = 9,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.67/22,595.70 = 9,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.67x = 22,595.70 × 9,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.67x = 210,188,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,188,816.71/16,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.22

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