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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.16, 22,803.58 and 9,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.16, 22,803.58 and 9,450.68 is: 13,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.16 : 22,803.58 = 9,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.16/22,803.58 = 9,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.16x = 22,803.58 × 9,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.16x = 215,509,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,509,337.43/16,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.86

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