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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.29, 22,857.35 and 9,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.29, 22,857.35 and 9,009.59 is: 12,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.29 : 22,857.35 = 9,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.29/22,857.35 = 9,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.29x = 22,857.35 × 9,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.29x = 205,935,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,935,192.65/16,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.23

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