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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.91, 22,586.65 and 9,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.91, 22,586.65 and 9,651.99 is: 13,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.91 : 22,586.65 = 9,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.91/22,586.65 = 9,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.91x = 22,586.65 × 9,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.91x = 218,006,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,006,180.50/16,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.12

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