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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.24, 22,582.76 and 9,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.24, 22,582.76 and 9,650.94 is: 13,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.24 : 22,582.76 = 9,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.24/22,582.76 = 9,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.24x = 22,582.76 × 9,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.24x = 217,944,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,944,861.79/16,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.73

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