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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.50, 22,573.02 and 9,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.50, 22,573.02 and 9,638.98 is: 13,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.50 : 22,573.02 = 9,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.50/22,573.02 = 9,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.50x = 22,573.02 × 9,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.50x = 217,580,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,580,888.32/16,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.22

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