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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.18, 22,798.14 and 9,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.18, 22,798.14 and 9,444.57 is: 13,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.18 : 22,798.14 = 9,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.18/22,798.14 = 9,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.18x = 22,798.14 × 9,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.18x = 215,318,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,318,629.10/16,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.25

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