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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.98, 22,809.36 and 9,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.98, 22,809.36 and 9,453.25 is: 13,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.98 : 22,809.36 = 9,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.98/22,809.36 = 9,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.98x = 22,809.36 × 9,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.98x = 215,622,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,622,582.42/16,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.70

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