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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.41, 22,504.07 and 9,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.41, 22,504.07 and 9,588.75 is: 13,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.41 : 22,504.07 = 9,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.41/22,504.07 = 9,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.41x = 22,504.07 × 9,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.41x = 215,785,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,785,853.27/16,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.63

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