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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.29, 22,776.55 and 9,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.29, 22,776.55 and 9,795.10 is: 13,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.29 : 22,776.55 = 9,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.29/22,776.55 = 9,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.29x = 22,776.55 × 9,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.29x = 223,098,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,098,584.91/16,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.16

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