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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.19, 22,464.60 and 9,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.19, 22,464.60 and 9,107.52 is: 12,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.19 : 22,464.60 = 9,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.19/22,464.60 = 9,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.19x = 22,464.60 × 9,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.19x = 204,596,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,596,793.79/16,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.54

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