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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.96, 22,625.16 and 9,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.96, 22,625.16 and 9,320.96 is: 12,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.96 : 22,625.16 = 9,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.96/22,625.16 = 9,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.96x = 22,625.16 × 9,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.96x = 210,888,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,888,211.35/16,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.99

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