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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.24, 22,263.78 and 9,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.24, 22,263.78 and 9,849.64 is: 13,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.24 : 22,263.78 = 9,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.24/22,263.78 = 9,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.24x = 22,263.78 × 9,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.24x = 219,290,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,290,218.04/16,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.76

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