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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.25, 22,821.06 and 9,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.25, 22,821.06 and 9,367.04 is: 12,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.25 : 22,821.06 = 9,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.25/22,821.06 = 9,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.25x = 22,821.06 × 9,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.25x = 213,765,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,765,667.76/16,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.32

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