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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.94, 22,635.40 and 9,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.94, 22,635.40 and 9,232.98 is: 12,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.94 : 22,635.40 = 9,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.94/22,635.40 = 9,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.94x = 22,635.40 × 9,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.94x = 208,992,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,992,195.49/16,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.37

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