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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.56, 22,825.44 and 9,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.56, 22,825.44 and 9,466.82 is: 13,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.56 : 22,825.44 = 9,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.56/22,825.44 = 9,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.56x = 22,825.44 × 9,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.56x = 216,084,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,084,331.90/16,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.91

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