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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.26, 22,410.60 and 9,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.26, 22,410.60 and 9,165.80 is: 12,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.26 : 22,410.60 = 9,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.26/22,410.60 = 9,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.26x = 22,410.60 × 9,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.26x = 205,411,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,411,077.48/16,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.04

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