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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.75, 22,617.02 and 9,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.75, 22,617.02 and 9,315.23 is: 12,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.75 : 22,617.02 = 9,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.75/22,617.02 = 9,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.75x = 22,617.02 × 9,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.75x = 210,682,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,682,753.18/16,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.11

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