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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.44, 22,875.48 and 9,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.44, 22,875.48 and 9,863.28 is: 13,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.44 : 22,875.48 = 9,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.44/22,875.48 = 9,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.44x = 22,875.48 × 9,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.44x = 225,627,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,627,264.37/16,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.86

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