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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.16, 22,806.77 and 9,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.16, 22,806.77 and 9,452.57 is: 13,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.16 : 22,806.77 = 9,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.16/22,806.77 = 9,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.16x = 22,806.77 × 9,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.16x = 215,582,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,582,428.60/16,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.92

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