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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.45, 22,537.38 and 9,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.45, 22,537.38 and 9,258.32 is: 12,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.45 : 22,537.38 = 9,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.45/22,537.38 = 9,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.45x = 22,537.38 × 9,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.45x = 208,658,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,658,163.31/16,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.47

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