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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.16, 22,795.26 and 9,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.16, 22,795.26 and 9,442.24 is: 13,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.16 : 22,795.26 = 9,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.16/22,795.26 = 9,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.16x = 22,795.26 × 9,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.16x = 215,238,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,238,315.78/16,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.19

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