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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.68, 22,412.40 and 9,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.68, 22,412.40 and 9,526.48 is: 13,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.68 : 22,412.40 = 9,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.68/22,412.40 = 9,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.68x = 22,412.40 × 9,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.68x = 213,511,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,511,280.35/16,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.70

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