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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.24, 22,453.04 and 9,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.24, 22,453.04 and 9,198.56 is: 12,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.24 : 22,453.04 = 9,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.24/22,453.04 = 9,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.24x = 22,453.04 × 9,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.24x = 206,535,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,535,635.62/16,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.07

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