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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.36, 22,808.76 and 9,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.36, 22,808.76 and 9,455.68 is: 13,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.36 : 22,808.76 = 9,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.36/22,808.76 = 9,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.36x = 22,808.76 × 9,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.36x = 215,672,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,672,335.76/16,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.99

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