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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.17, 22,535.24 and 9,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.17, 22,535.24 and 9,257.30 is: 12,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.17 : 22,535.24 = 9,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.17/22,535.24 = 9,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.17x = 22,535.24 × 9,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.17x = 208,615,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,615,318.29/16,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.97

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