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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.86, 22,457.62 and 9,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.86, 22,457.62 and 9,200.27 is: 12,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.86 : 22,457.62 = 9,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.86/22,457.62 = 9,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.86x = 22,457.62 × 9,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.86x = 206,616,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,616,235.20/16,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.21

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