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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.25, 22,809.50 and 9,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.25, 22,809.50 and 9,456.95 is: 13,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.25 : 22,809.50 = 9,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.25/22,809.50 = 9,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.25x = 22,809.50 × 9,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.25x = 215,708,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,708,346.23/16,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.89

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