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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.17, 22,863.29 and 9,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.17, 22,863.29 and 9,494.94 is: 13,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.17 : 22,863.29 = 9,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.17/22,863.29 = 9,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.17x = 22,863.29 × 9,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.17x = 217,085,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,085,566.75/16,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.36

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