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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.26, 22,873.02 and 9,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.26, 22,873.02 and 9,862.12 is: 13,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.26 : 22,873.02 = 9,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.26/22,873.02 = 9,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.26x = 22,873.02 × 9,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.26x = 225,576,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,576,468.00/16,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.12

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