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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.43, 22,652.73 and 9,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.43, 22,652.73 and 9,610.94 is: 13,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.43 : 22,652.73 = 9,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.43/22,652.73 = 9,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.43x = 22,652.73 × 9,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.43x = 217,713,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,713,915.60/16,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.76

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