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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.73, 22,596.23 and 9,207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.73, 22,596.23 and 9,207.00 is: 12,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.73 : 22,596.23 = 9,207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.73/22,596.23 = 9,207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.73x = 22,596.23 × 9,207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.73x = 208,043,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,043,569.11/16,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.06

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