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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.07, 22,857.75 and 9,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.07, 22,857.75 and 9,488.52 is: 13,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.07 : 22,857.75 = 9,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.07/22,857.75 = 9,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.07x = 22,857.75 × 9,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.07x = 216,886,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,886,218.03/16,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.36

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