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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.57, 22,807.17 and 9,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.57, 22,807.17 and 9,455.27 is: 13,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.57 : 22,807.17 = 9,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.57/22,807.17 = 9,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.57x = 22,807.17 × 9,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.57x = 215,647,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,647,836.25/16,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.56

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