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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.53, 22,712.54 and 9,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.53, 22,712.54 and 9,385.07 is: 12,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.53 : 22,712.54 = 9,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.53/22,712.54 = 9,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.53x = 22,712.54 × 9,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.53x = 213,158,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,158,617.29/16,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.26

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