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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.53, 22,787.19 and 9,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.53, 22,787.19 and 9,441.18 is: 13,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.53 : 22,787.19 = 9,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.53/22,787.19 = 9,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.53x = 22,787.19 × 9,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.53x = 215,137,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,137,962.48/16,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.62

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