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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.40, 22,411.84 and 9,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.40, 22,411.84 and 9,526.16 is: 13,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.40 : 22,411.84 = 9,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.40/22,411.84 = 9,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.40x = 22,411.84 × 9,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.40x = 213,498,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,498,697.74/16,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.15

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