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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.35, 22,497.85 and 9,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.35, 22,497.85 and 9,586.65 is: 13,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.35 : 22,497.85 = 9,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.35/22,497.85 = 9,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.35x = 22,497.85 × 9,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.35x = 215,679,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,679,110.05/16,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.75

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