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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.14, 22,658.70 and 9,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.14, 22,658.70 and 9,705.94 is: 13,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.14 : 22,658.70 = 9,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.14/22,658.70 = 9,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.14x = 22,658.70 × 9,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.14x = 219,923,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,923,982.68/16,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.18

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