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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.16, 22,851.13 and 9,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.16, 22,851.13 and 9,389.73 is: 12,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.16 : 22,851.13 = 9,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.16/22,851.13 = 9,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.16x = 22,851.13 × 9,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.16x = 214,565,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,565,836.82/16,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.54

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