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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.91, 22,839.44 and 9,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.91, 22,839.44 and 9,832.25 is: 13,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.91 : 22,839.44 = 9,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.91/22,839.44 = 9,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.91x = 22,839.44 × 9,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.91x = 224,563,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,563,083.94/16,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.48

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