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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.02, 22,798.64 and 9,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.02, 22,798.64 and 9,251.90 is: 12,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.02 : 22,798.64 = 9,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.02/22,798.64 = 9,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.02x = 22,798.64 × 9,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.02x = 210,930,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,930,737.42/16,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.42

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