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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.84, 22,872.78 and 9,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.84, 22,872.78 and 9,504.54 is: 13,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.84 : 22,872.78 = 9,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.84/22,872.78 = 9,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.84x = 22,872.78 × 9,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.84x = 217,395,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,395,252.42/16,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.19

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