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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.06, 22,714.11 and 9,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.06, 22,714.11 and 9,385.68 is: 12,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.06 : 22,714.11 = 9,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.06/22,714.11 = 9,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.06x = 22,714.11 × 9,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.06x = 213,187,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,187,367.94/16,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.37

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