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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.84, 22,875.54 and 9,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.84, 22,875.54 and 9,506.54 is: 13,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.84 : 22,875.54 = 9,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.84/22,875.54 = 9,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.84x = 22,875.54 × 9,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.84x = 217,467,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,467,236.03/16,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.95

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