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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.30, 22,446.29 and 9,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.30, 22,446.29 and 9,551.00 is: 13,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.30 : 22,446.29 = 9,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.30/22,446.29 = 9,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.30x = 22,446.29 × 9,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.30x = 214,384,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,384,595.78/16,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.49

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