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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.12, 22,816.02 and 9,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.12, 22,816.02 and 9,459.40 is: 13,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.12 : 22,816.02 = 9,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.12/22,816.02 = 9,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.12x = 22,816.02 × 9,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.12x = 215,825,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,825,859.59/16,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.36

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