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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.17, 22,528.53 and 9,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.17, 22,528.53 and 9,156.37 is: 12,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.17 : 22,528.53 = 9,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.17/22,528.53 = 9,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.17x = 22,528.53 × 9,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.17x = 206,279,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,279,556.24/16,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.91

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