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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.28, 22,567.17 and 9,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.28, 22,567.17 and 9,548.47 is: 13,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.28 : 22,567.17 = 9,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.28/22,567.17 = 9,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.28x = 22,567.17 × 9,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.28x = 215,481,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,481,945.73/16,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.68

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