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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.92, 22,850.40 and 9,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.92, 22,850.40 and 9,840.72 is: 13,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.92 : 22,850.40 = 9,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.92/22,850.40 = 9,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.92x = 22,850.40 × 9,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.92x = 224,864,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,864,388.29/16,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.58

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