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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.37, 22,596.60 and 9,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.37, 22,596.60 and 9,659.66 is: 13,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.37 : 22,596.60 = 9,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.37/22,596.60 = 9,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.37x = 22,596.60 × 9,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.37x = 218,275,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,275,473.16/16,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.94

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