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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.02, 22,537.50 and 9,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.02, 22,537.50 and 9,616.27 is: 13,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.02 : 22,537.50 = 9,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.02/22,537.50 = 9,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.02x = 22,537.50 × 9,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.02x = 216,726,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,726,702.59/16,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.68

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