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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.25, 22,843.49 and 9,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.25, 22,843.49 and 9,101.25 is: 12,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.25 : 22,843.49 = 9,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.25/22,843.49 = 9,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.25x = 22,843.49 × 9,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.25x = 207,904,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,904,267.86/16,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.73

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