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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.36, 22,811.52 and 9,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.36, 22,811.52 and 9,457.68 is: 13,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.36 : 22,811.52 = 9,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.36/22,811.52 = 9,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.36x = 22,811.52 × 9,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.36x = 215,744,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,744,056.47/16,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.75

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