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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.33, 22,541.63 and 9,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.33, 22,541.63 and 9,260.75 is: 12,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.33 : 22,541.63 = 9,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.33/22,541.63 = 9,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.33x = 22,541.63 × 9,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.33x = 208,752,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,752,410.07/16,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.98

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