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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.56, 22,892.14 and 9,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.56, 22,892.14 and 9,516.26 is: 13,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.56 : 22,892.14 = 9,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.56/22,892.14 = 9,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.56x = 22,892.14 × 9,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.56x = 217,847,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,847,556.20/16,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.19

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