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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.02, 22,806.84 and 9,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.02, 22,806.84 and 9,816.75 is: 13,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.02 : 22,806.84 = 9,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.02/22,806.84 = 9,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.02x = 22,806.84 × 9,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.02x = 223,889,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,889,046.57/16,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.21

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