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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.49, 22,711.73 and 9,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.49, 22,711.73 and 9,384.57 is: 12,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.49 : 22,711.73 = 9,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.49/22,711.73 = 9,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.49x = 22,711.73 × 9,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.49x = 213,139,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,139,773.08/16,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.93

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