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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.96, 22,566.83 and 9,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.96, 22,566.83 and 9,638.87 is: 13,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.96 : 22,566.83 = 9,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.96/22,566.83 = 9,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.96x = 22,566.83 × 9,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.96x = 217,518,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,518,579.65/16,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.48

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