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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.44, 22,584.69 and 9,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.44, 22,584.69 and 9,652.35 is: 13,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.44 : 22,584.69 = 9,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.44/22,584.69 = 9,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.44x = 22,584.69 × 9,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.44x = 217,995,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,995,332.52/16,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.65

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