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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.02, 22,655.52 and 9,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.02, 22,655.52 and 9,343.49 is: 12,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.02 : 22,655.52 = 9,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.02/22,655.52 = 9,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.02x = 22,655.52 × 9,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.02x = 211,681,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,681,681.20/16,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.04

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