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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.02, 22,874.67 and 9,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.02, 22,874.67 and 9,502.02 is: 13,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.02 : 22,874.67 = 9,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.02/22,874.67 = 9,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.02x = 22,874.67 × 9,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.02x = 217,355,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,355,571.83/16,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.65

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