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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.02, 22,800.02 and 9,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.02, 22,800.02 and 9,252.90 is: 12,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.02 : 22,800.02 = 9,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.02/22,800.02 = 9,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.02x = 22,800.02 × 9,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.02x = 210,966,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,966,305.06/16,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.80

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