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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.84, 22,244.34 and 9,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.84, 22,244.34 and 9,749.26 is: 13,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.84 : 22,244.34 = 9,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.84/22,244.34 = 9,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.84x = 22,244.34 × 9,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.84x = 216,865,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,865,854.19/16,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.51

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