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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.26, 22,872.11 and 9,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.26, 22,872.11 and 9,500.74 is: 13,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.26 : 22,872.11 = 9,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.26/22,872.11 = 9,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.26x = 22,872.11 × 9,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.26x = 217,301,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,301,994.11/16,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.61

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