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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.34, 22,954.80 and 9,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.34, 22,954.80 and 9,916.51 is: 13,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.34 : 22,954.80 = 9,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.34/22,954.80 = 9,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.34x = 22,954.80 × 9,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.34x = 227,631,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,631,503.75/16,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.43

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