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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.16, 22,609.02 and 9,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.16, 22,609.02 and 9,675.05 is: 13,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.16 : 22,609.02 = 9,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.16/22,609.02 = 9,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.16x = 22,609.02 × 9,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.16x = 218,743,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,743,322.19/16,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.46

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