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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.48, 22,877.69 and 9,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.48, 22,877.69 and 9,503.88 is: 13,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.48 : 22,877.69 = 9,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.48/22,877.69 = 9,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.48x = 22,877.69 × 9,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.48x = 217,426,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,426,772.92/16,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.80

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