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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.22, 22,848.96 and 9,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.22, 22,848.96 and 9,751.16 is: 13,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.22 : 22,848.96 = 9,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.22/22,848.96 = 9,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.22x = 22,848.96 × 9,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.22x = 222,803,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,803,864.79/16,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.79

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