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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.12, 22,528.71 and 9,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.12, 22,528.71 and 9,610.68 is: 13,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.12 : 22,528.71 = 9,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.12/22,528.71 = 9,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.12x = 22,528.71 × 9,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.12x = 216,516,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,516,222.62/16,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.95

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