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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.26, 22,835.20 and 9,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.26, 22,835.20 and 9,095.26 is: 12,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.26 : 22,835.20 = 9,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.26/22,835.20 = 9,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.26x = 22,835.20 × 9,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.26x = 207,692,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,692,081.15/16,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.45

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