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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.12, 22,449.80 and 9,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.12, 22,449.80 and 9,546.88 is: 13,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.12 : 22,449.80 = 9,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.12/22,449.80 = 9,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.12x = 22,449.80 × 9,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.12x = 214,325,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,325,546.62/16,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.53

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