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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.03, 22,589.43 and 9,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.03, 22,589.43 and 9,652.25 is: 13,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.03 : 22,589.43 = 9,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.03/22,589.43 = 9,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.03x = 22,589.43 × 9,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.03x = 218,038,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,038,825.72/16,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.83

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