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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.66, 22,503.75 and 9,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.66, 22,503.75 and 9,590.40 is: 13,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.66 : 22,503.75 = 9,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.66/22,503.75 = 9,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.66x = 22,503.75 × 9,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.66x = 215,819,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,819,964/16,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.46

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