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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.23, 22,753.00 and 9,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.23, 22,753.00 and 9,316.45 is: 12,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.23 : 22,753.00 = 9,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.23/22,753.00 = 9,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.23x = 22,753.00 × 9,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.23x = 211,977,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,977,226.94/16,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.83

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