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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.14, 22,657.32 and 9,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.14, 22,657.32 and 9,704.94 is: 13,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.14 : 22,657.32 = 9,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.14/22,657.32 = 9,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.14x = 22,657.32 × 9,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.14x = 219,887,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,887,931.16/16,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.80

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