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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.65, 22,834.81 and 9,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.65, 22,834.81 and 9,475.35 is: 13,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.65 : 22,834.81 = 9,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.65/22,834.81 = 9,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.65x = 22,834.81 × 9,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.65x = 216,367,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,367,816.93/16,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.23

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