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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.23, 22,860.01 and 9,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.23, 22,860.01 and 9,495.75 is: 13,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.23 : 22,860.01 = 9,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.23/22,860.01 = 9,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.23x = 22,860.01 × 9,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.23x = 217,072,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,072,939.96/16,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.13

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