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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.51, 22,851.99 and 9,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.51, 22,851.99 and 9,485.91 is: 13,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.51 : 22,851.99 = 9,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.51/22,851.99 = 9,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.51x = 22,851.99 × 9,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.51x = 216,771,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,771,920.46/16,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.48

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