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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.90, 22,850.15 and 9,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.90, 22,850.15 and 9,484.17 is: 13,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.90 : 22,850.15 = 9,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.90/22,850.15 = 9,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.90x = 22,850.15 × 9,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.90x = 216,714,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,714,659.70/16,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.29

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