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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.97, 22,845.04 and 9,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.97, 22,845.04 and 9,836.30 is: 13,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.97 : 22,845.04 = 9,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.97/22,845.04 = 9,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.97x = 22,845.04 × 9,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.97x = 224,710,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,710,699.47/16,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.07

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