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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.35, 22,536.87 and 9,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.35, 22,536.87 and 9,258.48 is: 12,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.35 : 22,536.87 = 9,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.35/22,536.87 = 9,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.35x = 22,536.87 × 9,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.35x = 208,657,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,657,160.16/16,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.61

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