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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.68, 22,651.50 and 9,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.68, 22,651.50 and 9,703.92 is: 13,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.68 : 22,651.50 = 9,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.68/22,651.50 = 9,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.68x = 22,651.50 × 9,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.68x = 219,808,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,808,343.88/16,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.51

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