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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.40, 22,536.56 and 9,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.40, 22,536.56 and 9,257.44 is: 12,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.40 : 22,536.56 = 9,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.40/22,536.56 = 9,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.40x = 22,536.56 × 9,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.40x = 208,630,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,630,852.01/16,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.61

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