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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.95, 22,658.18 and 9,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.95, 22,658.18 and 9,345.38 is: 12,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.95 : 22,658.18 = 9,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.95/22,658.18 = 9,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.95x = 22,658.18 × 9,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.95x = 211,749,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,749,194.76/16,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.63

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