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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.04, 22,532.64 and 9,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.04, 22,532.64 and 9,255.84 is: 12,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.04 : 22,532.64 = 9,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.04/22,532.64 = 9,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.04x = 22,532.64 × 9,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.04x = 208,558,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,558,510.62/16,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.03

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