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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.75, 22,526.78 and 9,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.75, 22,526.78 and 9,699.75 is: 13,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.75 : 22,526.78 = 9,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.75/22,526.78 = 9,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.75x = 22,526.78 × 9,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.75x = 218,504,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,504,085.81/16,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.66

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