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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.60, 22,560.42 and 9,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.60, 22,560.42 and 9,634.65 is: 13,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.60 : 22,560.42 = 9,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.60/22,560.42 = 9,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.60x = 22,560.42 × 9,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.60x = 217,361,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,361,702.08/16,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.37

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