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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.08, 22,577.13 and 9,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.08, 22,577.13 and 9,648.18 is: 13,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.08 : 22,577.13 = 9,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.08/22,577.13 = 9,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.08x = 22,577.13 × 9,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.08x = 217,828,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,828,214.12/16,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.18

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