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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.56, 22,799.48 and 9,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.56, 22,799.48 and 9,450.40 is: 13,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.56 : 22,799.48 = 9,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.56/22,799.48 = 9,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.56x = 22,799.48 × 9,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.56x = 215,464,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,464,205.79/16,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.45

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