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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.15, 22,596.33 and 9,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.15, 22,596.33 and 9,659.79 is: 13,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.15 : 22,596.33 = 9,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.15/22,596.33 = 9,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.15x = 22,596.33 × 9,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.15x = 218,275,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,275,838.79/16,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.51

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