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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.76, 22,876.48 and 9,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.76, 22,876.48 and 9,864.62 is: 13,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.76 : 22,876.48 = 9,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.76/22,876.48 = 9,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.76x = 22,876.48 × 9,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.76x = 225,667,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,667,782.14/16,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.58

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