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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.08, 22,887.60 and 9,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.08, 22,887.60 and 9,512.32 is: 13,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.08 : 22,887.60 = 9,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.08/22,887.60 = 9,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.08x = 22,887.60 × 9,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.08x = 217,714,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,714,175.23/16,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.32

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