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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.40, 22,837.30 and 9,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.40, 22,837.30 and 9,833.58 is: 13,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.40 : 22,837.30 = 9,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.40/22,837.30 = 9,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.40x = 22,837.30 × 9,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.40x = 224,572,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,572,391.95/16,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.00

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