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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.07, 22,710.20 and 9,385.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.07, 22,710.20 and 9,385.77 is: 12,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.07 : 22,710.20 = 9,385.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.07/22,710.20 = 9,385.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.07x = 22,710.20 × 9,385.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.07x = 213,152,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,152,666.93/16,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.04

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