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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.26, 22,917.96 and 9,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.26, 22,917.96 and 9,535.53 is: 13,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.26 : 22,917.96 = 9,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.26/22,917.96 = 9,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.26x = 22,917.96 × 9,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.26x = 218,534,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,534,895.12/16,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.41

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