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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.09, 22,885.92 and 9,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.09, 22,885.92 and 9,869.63 is: 13,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.09 : 22,885.92 = 9,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.09/22,885.92 = 9,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.09x = 22,885.92 × 9,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.09x = 225,875,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,875,549.15/16,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.20

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