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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.93, 22,839.95 and 9,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.93, 22,839.95 and 9,836.26 is: 13,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.93 : 22,839.95 = 9,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.93/22,839.95 = 9,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.93x = 22,839.95 × 9,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.93x = 224,659,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,659,523.21/16,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.01

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