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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.08, 22,810.20 and 9,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.08, 22,810.20 and 9,454.72 is: 13,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.08 : 22,810.20 = 9,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.08/22,810.20 = 9,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.08x = 22,810.20 × 9,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.08x = 215,664,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,664,054.14/16,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.92

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