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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.35, 22,887.21 and 9,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.35, 22,887.21 and 9,508.42 is: 13,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.35 : 22,887.21 = 9,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.35/22,887.21 = 9,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.35x = 22,887.21 × 9,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.35x = 217,621,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,621,205.31/16,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.87

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