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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.60, 22,613.64 and 9,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.60, 22,613.64 and 9,310.16 is: 12,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.60 : 22,613.64 = 9,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.60/22,613.64 = 9,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.60x = 22,613.64 × 9,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.60x = 210,536,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,536,606.58/16,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.88

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