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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.68, 22,849.70 and 9,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.68, 22,849.70 and 9,839.48 is: 13,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.68 : 22,849.70 = 9,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.68/22,849.70 = 9,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.68x = 22,849.70 × 9,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.68x = 224,829,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,829,002.71/16,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.46

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