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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.48, 22,825.26 and 9,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.48, 22,825.26 and 9,737.10 is: 13,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.48 : 22,825.26 = 9,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.48/22,825.26 = 9,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.48x = 22,825.26 × 9,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.48x = 222,251,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,251,839.15/16,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.66

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