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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.55, 22,438.17 and 9,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.55, 22,438.17 and 9,545.18 is: 13,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.55 : 22,438.17 = 9,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.55/22,438.17 = 9,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.55x = 22,438.17 × 9,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.55x = 214,176,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,176,259.33/16,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.34

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