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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.10, 22,460.90 and 9,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.10, 22,460.90 and 9,202.52 is: 12,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.10 : 22,460.90 = 9,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.10/22,460.90 = 9,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.10x = 22,460.90 × 9,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.10x = 206,696,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,696,881.47/16,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.41

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