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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.56, 22,884.75 and 9,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.56, 22,884.75 and 9,867.66 is: 13,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.56 : 22,884.75 = 9,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.56/22,884.75 = 9,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.56x = 22,884.75 × 9,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.56x = 225,818,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,818,932.19/16,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.04

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