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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.94, 22,931.25 and 9,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.94, 22,931.25 and 9,063.30 is: 12,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.94 : 22,931.25 = 9,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.94/22,931.25 = 9,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.94x = 22,931.25 × 9,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.94x = 207,832,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,832,798.13/16,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.28

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