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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.40, 22,851.86 and 9,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.40, 22,851.86 and 9,485.66 is: 13,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.40 : 22,851.86 = 9,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.40/22,851.86 = 9,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.40x = 22,851.86 × 9,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.40x = 216,764,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,764,974.33/16,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.15

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