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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.08, 22,565.22 and 9,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.08, 22,565.22 and 9,637.16 is: 13,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.08 : 22,565.22 = 9,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.08/22,565.22 = 9,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.08x = 22,565.22 × 9,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.08x = 217,464,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,464,635.58/16,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.08

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