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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.12, 22,596.26 and 9,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.12, 22,596.26 and 9,659.41 is: 13,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.12 : 22,596.26 = 9,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.12/22,596.26 = 9,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.12x = 22,596.26 × 9,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.12x = 218,266,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,266,491.51/16,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.60

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