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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.18, 22,835.10 and 9,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.18, 22,835.10 and 9,473.60 is: 13,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.18 : 22,835.10 = 9,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.18/22,835.10 = 9,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.18x = 22,835.10 × 9,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.18x = 216,330,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,330,603.36/16,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.56

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