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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.26, 22,865.67 and 9,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.26, 22,865.67 and 9,495.18 is: 13,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.26 : 22,865.67 = 9,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.26/22,865.67 = 9,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.26x = 22,865.67 × 9,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.26x = 217,113,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,113,652.47/16,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.61

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