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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.20, 22,593.81 and 9,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.20, 22,593.81 and 9,565.35 is: 13,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.20 : 22,593.81 = 9,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.20/22,593.81 = 9,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.20x = 22,593.81 × 9,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.20x = 216,117,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,117,700.48/16,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.87

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