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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.48, 22,535.58 and 9,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.48, 22,535.58 and 9,259.18 is: 12,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.48 : 22,535.58 = 9,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.48/22,535.58 = 9,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.48x = 22,535.58 × 9,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.48x = 208,660,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,660,991.62/16,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.39

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