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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.08, 22,677.62 and 9,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.08, 22,677.62 and 9,358.50 is: 12,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.08 : 22,677.62 = 9,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.08/22,677.62 = 9,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.08x = 22,677.62 × 9,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.08x = 212,228,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,228,506.77/16,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.57

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