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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.27, 22,392.54 and 9,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.27, 22,392.54 and 9,516.74 is: 13,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.27 : 22,392.54 = 9,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.27/22,392.54 = 9,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.27x = 22,392.54 × 9,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.27x = 213,103,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,103,869.16/16,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.26

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