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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.82, 22,537.47 and 9,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.82, 22,537.47 and 9,258.22 is: 12,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.82 : 22,537.47 = 9,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.82/22,537.47 = 9,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.82x = 22,537.47 × 9,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.82x = 208,656,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,656,855.50/16,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.09

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