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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.37, 22,790.37 and 9,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.37, 22,790.37 and 9,805.23 is: 13,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.37 : 22,790.37 = 9,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.37/22,790.37 = 9,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.37x = 22,790.37 × 9,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.37x = 223,464,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,464,819.64/16,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.08

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