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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.28, 22,873.20 and 9,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.28, 22,873.20 and 9,501.28 is: 13,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.28 : 22,873.20 = 9,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.28/22,873.20 = 9,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.28x = 22,873.20 × 9,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.28x = 217,324,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,324,677.70/16,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.37

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