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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.88, 22,801.56 and 9,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.88, 22,801.56 and 9,355.81 is: 12,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.88 : 22,801.56 = 9,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.88/22,801.56 = 9,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.88x = 22,801.56 × 9,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.88x = 213,327,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,327,056.48/16,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.89

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