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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.61, 22,883.48 and 9,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.61, 22,883.48 and 9,866.70 is: 13,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.61 : 22,883.48 = 9,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.61/22,883.48 = 9,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.61x = 22,883.48 × 9,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.61x = 225,784,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,784,382.78/16,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.73

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