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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.32, 22,695.18 and 9,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.32, 22,695.18 and 9,375.32 is: 12,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.32 : 22,695.18 = 9,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.32/22,695.18 = 9,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.32x = 22,695.18 × 9,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.32x = 212,774,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,774,574.96/16,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.16

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