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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.16, 22,757.25 and 9,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.16, 22,757.25 and 9,417.22 is: 12,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.16 : 22,757.25 = 9,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.16/22,757.25 = 9,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.16x = 22,757.25 × 9,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.16x = 214,310,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,310,029.85/16,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.45

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