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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.24, 22,433.52 and 9,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.24, 22,433.52 and 9,972.64 is: 13,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.24 : 22,433.52 = 9,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.24/22,433.52 = 9,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.24x = 22,433.52 × 9,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.24x = 223,721,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,721,418.89/16,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.49

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