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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.16, 22,530.21 and 9,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.16, 22,530.21 and 9,252.61 is: 12,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.16 : 22,530.21 = 9,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.16/22,530.21 = 9,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.16x = 22,530.21 × 9,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.16x = 208,463,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,463,246.35/16,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.66

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