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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.55, 22,318.77 and 9,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.55, 22,318.77 and 9,800.07 is: 13,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.55 : 22,318.77 = 9,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.55/22,318.77 = 9,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.55x = 22,318.77 × 9,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.55x = 218,725,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,725,508.31/16,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.65

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