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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.04, 22,602.30 and 9,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.04, 22,602.30 and 9,305.66 is: 12,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.04 : 22,602.30 = 9,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.04/22,602.30 = 9,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.04x = 22,602.30 × 9,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.04x = 210,329,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,329,319.02/16,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.15

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