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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.52, 22,526.37 and 12,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.52, 22,526.37 and 12,273.34 is: 16,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.52 : 22,526.37 = 12,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.52/22,526.37 = 12,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.52x = 22,526.37 × 12,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.52x = 276,473,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,473,797.98/16,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.53

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