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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.34, 22,864.65 and 9,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.34, 22,864.65 and 9,495.62 is: 13,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.34 : 22,864.65 = 9,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.34/22,864.65 = 9,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.34x = 22,864.65 × 9,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.34x = 217,114,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,114,027.83/16,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.57

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