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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.36, 22,185.64 and 9,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.36, 22,185.64 and 9,785.68 is: 13,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.36 : 22,185.64 = 9,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.36/22,185.64 = 9,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.36x = 22,185.64 × 9,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.36x = 217,101,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,101,573.64/16,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.92

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