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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.54, 22,812.54 and 9,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.54, 22,812.54 and 9,458.12 is: 13,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.54 : 22,812.54 = 9,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.54/22,812.54 = 9,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.54x = 22,812.54 × 9,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.54x = 215,763,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,763,740.82/16,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.48

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