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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.03, 22,756.22 and 9,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.03, 22,756.22 and 9,417.54 is: 12,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.03 : 22,756.22 = 9,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.03/22,756.22 = 9,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.03x = 22,756.22 × 9,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.03x = 214,307,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,307,565.01/16,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.56

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