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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.26, 22,504.58 and 9,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.26, 22,504.58 and 9,137.48 is: 12,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.26 : 22,504.58 = 9,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.26/22,504.58 = 9,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.26x = 22,504.58 × 9,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.26x = 205,635,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,635,047.71/16,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.03

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