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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.45, 22,414.08 and 9,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.45, 22,414.08 and 9,528.25 is: 13,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.45 : 22,414.08 = 9,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.45/22,414.08 = 9,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.45x = 22,414.08 × 9,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.45x = 213,566,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,566,957.76/16,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.31

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