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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.18, 22,439.48 and 9,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.18, 22,439.48 and 9,186.45 is: 12,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.18 : 22,439.48 = 9,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.18/22,439.48 = 9,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.18x = 22,439.48 × 9,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.18x = 206,139,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,139,082.64/16,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.54

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