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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.96, 22,337.64 and 9,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.96, 22,337.64 and 9,817.02 is: 13,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.96 : 22,337.64 = 9,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.96/22,337.64 = 9,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.96x = 22,337.64 × 9,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.96x = 219,289,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,289,058.63/16,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.10

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