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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.29, 22,798.65 and 9,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.29, 22,798.65 and 9,808.10 is: 13,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.29 : 22,798.65 = 9,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.29/22,798.65 = 9,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.29x = 22,798.65 × 9,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.29x = 223,611,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,611,439.07/16,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.65

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