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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.76, 22,850.28 and 9,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.76, 22,850.28 and 9,485.46 is: 13,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.76 : 22,850.28 = 9,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.76/22,850.28 = 9,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.76x = 22,850.28 × 9,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.76x = 216,745,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,745,416.93/16,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.05

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