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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.14, 22,875.18 and 9,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.14, 22,875.18 and 9,503.24 is: 13,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.14 : 22,875.18 = 9,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.14/22,875.18 = 9,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.14x = 22,875.18 × 9,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.14x = 217,388,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,388,325.58/16,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.95

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