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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.28, 22,537.63 and 9,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.28, 22,537.63 and 9,258.16 is: 12,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.28 : 22,537.63 = 9,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.28/22,537.63 = 9,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.28x = 22,537.63 × 9,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.28x = 208,656,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,656,938.27/16,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.52

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