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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.40, 22,593.36 and 9,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.40, 22,593.36 and 9,653.50 is: 13,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.40 : 22,593.36 = 9,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.40/22,593.36 = 9,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.40x = 22,593.36 × 9,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.40x = 218,105,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,105,000.76/16,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.76

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