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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.25, 22,762.26 and 9,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.25, 22,762.26 and 9,327.31 is: 12,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.25 : 22,762.26 = 9,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.25/22,762.26 = 9,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.25x = 22,762.26 × 9,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.25x = 212,310,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,310,598.41/16,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.46

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