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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.72, 22,857.93 and 9,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.72, 22,857.93 and 9,757.66 is: 13,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.72 : 22,857.93 = 9,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.72/22,857.93 = 9,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.72x = 22,857.93 × 9,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.72x = 223,039,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,039,909.24/16,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.76

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