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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.51, 22,804.50 and 9,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.51, 22,804.50 and 9,450.93 is: 13,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.51 : 22,804.50 = 9,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.51/22,804.50 = 9,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.51x = 22,804.50 × 9,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.51x = 215,523,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,523,733.19/16,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.67

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