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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.48, 22,875.62 and 9,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.48, 22,875.62 and 9,503.32 is: 13,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.48 : 22,875.62 = 9,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.48/22,875.62 = 9,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.48x = 22,875.62 × 9,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.48x = 217,394,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,394,337.06/16,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.63

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