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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.46, 22,592.96 and 9,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.46, 22,592.96 and 9,658.36 is: 13,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.46 : 22,592.96 = 9,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.46/22,592.96 = 9,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.46x = 22,592.96 × 9,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.46x = 218,210,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,210,941.15/16,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.93

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