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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.64, 22,393.80 and 9,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.64, 22,393.80 and 9,150.48 is: 12,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.64 : 22,393.80 = 9,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.64/22,393.80 = 9,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.64x = 22,393.80 × 9,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.64x = 204,914,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,914,019.02/16,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.25

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