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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.44, 22,566.61 and 9,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.44, 22,566.61 and 9,183.91 is: 12,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.44 : 22,566.61 = 9,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.44/22,566.61 = 9,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.44x = 22,566.61 × 9,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.44x = 207,249,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,249,689.88/16,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.93

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