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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.75, 22,837.48 and 9,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.75, 22,837.48 and 9,833.89 is: 13,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.75 : 22,837.48 = 9,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.75/22,837.48 = 9,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.75x = 22,837.48 × 9,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.75x = 224,581,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,581,266.20/16,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.25

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