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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.17, 22,864.67 and 9,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.17, 22,864.67 and 9,495.94 is: 13,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.17 : 22,864.67 = 9,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.17/22,864.67 = 9,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.17x = 22,864.67 × 9,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.17x = 217,121,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,121,534.44/16,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.74

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