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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.53, 22,587.36 and 9,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.53, 22,587.36 and 9,650.75 is: 13,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.53 : 22,587.36 = 9,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.53/22,587.36 = 9,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.53x = 22,587.36 × 9,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.53x = 217,984,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,984,851.58/16,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.76

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