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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.67, 22,526.27 and 9,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.67, 22,526.27 and 9,250.80 is: 12,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.67 : 22,526.27 = 9,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.67/22,526.27 = 9,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.67x = 22,526.27 × 9,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.67x = 208,386,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,386,018.52/16,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.01

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