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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.56, 22,923.20 and 9,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.56, 22,923.20 and 9,537.60 is: 13,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.56 : 22,923.20 = 9,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.56/22,923.20 = 9,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.56x = 22,923.20 × 9,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.56x = 218,632,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,632,312.32/16,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.25

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