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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.10, 22,875.62 and 9,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.10, 22,875.62 and 9,501.50 is: 13,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.10 : 22,875.62 = 9,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.10/22,875.62 = 9,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.10x = 22,875.62 × 9,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.10x = 217,352,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,352,713.11/16,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.21

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