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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.50, 22,696.26 and 9,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.50, 22,696.26 and 9,738.36 is: 13,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.50 : 22,696.26 = 9,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.50/22,696.26 = 9,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.50x = 22,696.26 × 9,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.50x = 221,024,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,024,350.53/16,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.72

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