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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.08, 22,702.48 and 9,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.08, 22,702.48 and 9,736.52 is: 13,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.08 : 22,702.48 = 9,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.08/22,702.48 = 9,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.08x = 22,702.48 × 9,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.08x = 221,043,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,043,140.42/16,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.58

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