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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.34, 22,887 and 9,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.34, 22,887 and 9,509.76 is: 13,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.34 : 22,887 = 9,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.34/22,887 = 9,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.34x = 22,887 × 9,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.34x = 217,649,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,649,877.12/16,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.61

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