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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.12, 22,570.26 and 9,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.12, 22,570.26 and 9,638.36 is: 13,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.12 : 22,570.26 = 9,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.12/22,570.26 = 9,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.12x = 22,570.26 × 9,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.12x = 217,540,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,540,226.82/16,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.67

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