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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.44, 22,873.32 and 9,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.44, 22,873.32 and 9,503.60 is: 13,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.44 : 22,873.32 = 9,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.44/22,873.32 = 9,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.44x = 22,873.32 × 9,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.44x = 217,378,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,378,883.95/16,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.52

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