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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.49, 22,893.14 and 9,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.49, 22,893.14 and 9,877.93 is: 13,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.49 : 22,893.14 = 9,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.49/22,893.14 = 9,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.49x = 22,893.14 × 9,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.49x = 226,136,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,136,801.86/16,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.76

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