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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.88, 22,802.90 and 9,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.88, 22,802.90 and 9,450.29 is: 13,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.88 : 22,802.90 = 9,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.88/22,802.90 = 9,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.88x = 22,802.90 × 9,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.88x = 215,493,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,493,856.58/16,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.36

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