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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.14, 22,495.26 and 9,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.14, 22,495.26 and 9,587.50 is: 13,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.14 : 22,495.26 = 9,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.14/22,495.26 = 9,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.14x = 22,495.26 × 9,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.14x = 215,673,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,673,305.25/16,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.57

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