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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.35, 22,322.28 and 9,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.35, 22,322.28 and 9,801.73 is: 13,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.35 : 22,322.28 = 9,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.35/22,322.28 = 9,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.35x = 22,322.28 × 9,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.35x = 218,796,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,796,961.54/16,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.57

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