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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.66, 22,877.77 and 9,503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.66, 22,877.77 and 9,503.07 is: 13,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.66 : 22,877.77 = 9,503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.66/22,877.77 = 9,503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.66x = 22,877.77 × 9,503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.66x = 217,409,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,409,049.75/16,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.37

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