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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.38, 22,804.97 and 9,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.38, 22,804.97 and 9,451.79 is: 13,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.38 : 22,804.97 = 9,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.38/22,804.97 = 9,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.38x = 22,804.97 × 9,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.38x = 215,547,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,547,626.11/16,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.43

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