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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.61, 22,807.65 and 9,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.61, 22,807.65 and 9,817.35 is: 13,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.61 : 22,807.65 = 9,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.61/22,807.65 = 9,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.61x = 22,807.65 × 9,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.61x = 223,910,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,910,634.01/16,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.03

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