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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.04, 22,887.50 and 9,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.04, 22,887.50 and 9,866.28 is: 13,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.04 : 22,887.50 = 9,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.04/22,887.50 = 9,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.04x = 22,887.50 × 9,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.04x = 225,814,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,814,483.50/16,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.66

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