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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.07, 22,869.75 and 9,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.07, 22,869.75 and 9,498.52 is: 13,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.07 : 22,869.75 = 9,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.07/22,869.75 = 9,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.07x = 22,869.75 × 9,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.07x = 217,228,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,228,777.77/16,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.13

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