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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.54, 22,852.65 and 9,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.54, 22,852.65 and 9,488.70 is: 13,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.54 : 22,852.65 = 9,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.54/22,852.65 = 9,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.54x = 22,852.65 × 9,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.54x = 216,841,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,841,940.06/16,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.27

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