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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.26, 22,521.24 and 9,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.26, 22,521.24 and 9,246.96 is: 12,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.26 : 22,521.24 = 9,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.26/22,521.24 = 9,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.26x = 22,521.24 × 9,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.26x = 208,253,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,253,005.43/16,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.96

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