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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.48, 22,871.48 and 9,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.48, 22,871.48 and 9,500.32 is: 13,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.48 : 22,871.48 = 9,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.48/22,871.48 = 9,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.48x = 22,871.48 × 9,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.48x = 217,286,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,286,378.87/16,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.49

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