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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.37, 22,598.08 and 9,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.37, 22,598.08 and 9,569.78 is: 13,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.37 : 22,598.08 = 9,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.37/22,598.08 = 9,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.37x = 22,598.08 × 9,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.37x = 216,258,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,258,782.79/16,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.35

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