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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.08, 22,589.55 and 9,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.08, 22,589.55 and 9,657.18 is: 13,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.08 : 22,589.55 = 9,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.08/22,589.55 = 9,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.08x = 22,589.55 × 9,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.08x = 218,151,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,151,350.47/16,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.60

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