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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633, 22,953.70 and 9,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633, 22,953.70 and 9,181.16 is: 12,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633 : 22,953.70 = 9,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633/22,953.70 = 9,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633x = 22,953.70 × 9,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633x = 210,741,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,741,592.29/16,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.09

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