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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.99, 22,407.18 and 9,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.99, 22,407.18 and 9,526.59 is: 13,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.99 : 22,407.18 = 9,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.99/22,407.18 = 9,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.99x = 22,407.18 × 9,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.99x = 213,464,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,464,016.92/16,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.77

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