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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.50, 22,511.93 and 9,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.50, 22,511.93 and 9,599.85 is: 13,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.50 : 22,511.93 = 9,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.50/22,511.93 = 9,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.50x = 22,511.93 × 9,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.50x = 216,111,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,111,103.21/16,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.32

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