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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.25, 22,574.57 and 9,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.25, 22,574.57 and 9,641.48 is: 13,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.25 : 22,574.57 = 9,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.25/22,574.57 = 9,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.25x = 22,574.57 × 9,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.25x = 217,652,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,652,265.16/16,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.98

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