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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.45, 22,412.70 and 9,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.45, 22,412.70 and 9,527.25 is: 13,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.45 : 22,412.70 = 9,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.45/22,412.70 = 9,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.45x = 22,412.70 × 9,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.45x = 213,531,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,531,396.08/16,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.93

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