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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.73, 22,540.68 and 9,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.73, 22,540.68 and 9,259.92 is: 12,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.73 : 22,540.68 = 9,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.73/22,540.68 = 9,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.73x = 22,540.68 × 9,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.73x = 208,724,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,724,893.55/16,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.98

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