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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.16, 22,852.02 and 9,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.16, 22,852.02 and 9,751.19 is: 13,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.16 : 22,852.02 = 9,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.16/22,852.02 = 9,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.16x = 22,852.02 × 9,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.16x = 222,834,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,834,311.21/16,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.24

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