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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.38, 22,817.44 and 9,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.38, 22,817.44 and 9,082.38 is: 12,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.38 : 22,817.44 = 9,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.38/22,817.44 = 9,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.38x = 22,817.44 × 9,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.38x = 207,236,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,236,523.91/16,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.68

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