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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.23, 22,890.03 and 9,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.23, 22,890.03 and 9,875.67 is: 13,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.23 : 22,890.03 = 9,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.23/22,890.03 = 9,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.23x = 22,890.03 × 9,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.23x = 226,054,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,054,430.12/16,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.65

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