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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.14, 22,874.40 and 9,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.14, 22,874.40 and 9,497.64 is: 13,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.14 : 22,874.40 = 9,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.14/22,874.40 = 9,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.14x = 22,874.40 × 9,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.14x = 217,252,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,252,816.42/16,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.36

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