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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.10, 22,756.08 and 9,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.10, 22,756.08 and 9,316.53 is: 12,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.10 : 22,756.08 = 9,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.10/22,756.08 = 9,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.10x = 22,756.08 × 9,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.10x = 212,007,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,007,702.00/16,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.45

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