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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.51, 22,862.34 and 9,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.51, 22,862.34 and 9,854.37 is: 13,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.51 : 22,862.34 = 9,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.51/22,862.34 = 9,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.51x = 22,862.34 × 9,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.51x = 225,293,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,293,957.43/16,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.44

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