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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.02, 22,700.25 and 9,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.02, 22,700.25 and 9,376.11 is: 12,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.02 : 22,700.25 = 9,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.02/22,700.25 = 9,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.02x = 22,700.25 × 9,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.02x = 212,840,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,840,041.03/16,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.59

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