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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.25, 22,723.34 and 9,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.25, 22,723.34 and 9,393.77 is: 12,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.25 : 22,723.34 = 9,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.25/22,723.34 = 9,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.25x = 22,723.34 × 9,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.25x = 213,457,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,457,839.43/16,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.72

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