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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.24, 22,887.10 and 9,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.24, 22,887.10 and 9,869.33 is: 13,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.24 : 22,887.10 = 9,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.24/22,887.10 = 9,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.24x = 22,887.10 × 9,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.24x = 225,880,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,880,203.53/16,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.35

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