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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.24, 22,458.60 and 9,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.24, 22,458.60 and 9,202.32 is: 12,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.24 : 22,458.60 = 9,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.24/22,458.60 = 9,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.24x = 22,458.60 × 9,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.24x = 206,671,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,671,223.95/16,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.51

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