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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.04, 22,459.64 and 9,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.04, 22,459.64 and 9,202.50 is: 12,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.04 : 22,459.64 = 9,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.04/22,459.64 = 9,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.04x = 22,459.64 × 9,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.04x = 206,684,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,684,837.10/16,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.94

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