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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.30, 22,527.08 and 9,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.30, 22,527.08 and 9,250.72 is: 12,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.30 : 22,527.08 = 9,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.30/22,527.08 = 9,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.30x = 22,527.08 × 9,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.30x = 208,391,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,391,709.50/16,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.74

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