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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.76, 22,840.57 and 9,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.76, 22,840.57 and 9,835.44 is: 13,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.76 : 22,840.57 = 9,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.76/22,840.57 = 9,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.76x = 22,840.57 × 9,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.76x = 224,647,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,647,055.80/16,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.04

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