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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.25, 22,835.41 and 9,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.25, 22,835.41 and 9,832.39 is: 13,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.25 : 22,835.41 = 9,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.25/22,835.41 = 9,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.25x = 22,835.41 × 9,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.25x = 224,526,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,526,542.75/16,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.18

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