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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.56, 22,796.58 and 9,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.56, 22,796.58 and 9,807.64 is: 13,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.56 : 22,796.58 = 9,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.56/22,796.58 = 9,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.56x = 22,796.58 × 9,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.56x = 223,580,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,580,649.87/16,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.57

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