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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.28, 22,816.62 and 9,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.28, 22,816.62 and 9,818.40 is: 13,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.28 : 22,816.62 = 9,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.28/22,816.62 = 9,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.28x = 22,816.62 × 9,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.28x = 224,022,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,022,701.81/16,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.17

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