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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.28, 22,804.98 and 9,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.28, 22,804.98 and 9,811.20 is: 13,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.28 : 22,804.98 = 9,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.28/22,804.98 = 9,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.28x = 22,804.98 × 9,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.28x = 223,744,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,744,219.78/16,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.51

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