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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.01, 22,873.15 and 9,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.01, 22,873.15 and 9,501.49 is: 13,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.01 : 22,873.15 = 9,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.01/22,873.15 = 9,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.01x = 22,873.15 × 9,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.01x = 217,329,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,005.99/16,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.64

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