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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.13, 22,589.89 and 9,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.13, 22,589.89 and 9,658.04 is: 13,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.13 : 22,589.89 = 9,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.13/22,589.89 = 9,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.13x = 22,589.89 × 9,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.13x = 218,173,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,173,924.12/16,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.94

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