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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.16, 22,509.24 and 9,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.16, 22,509.24 and 9,592.50 is: 13,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.16 : 22,509.24 = 9,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.16/22,509.24 = 9,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.16x = 22,509.24 × 9,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.16x = 215,919,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,919,884.70/16,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.80

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