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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.94, 22,925.16 and 9,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.94, 22,925.16 and 9,537.21 is: 13,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.94 : 22,925.16 = 9,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.94/22,925.16 = 9,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.94x = 22,925.16 × 9,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.94x = 218,642,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,642,065.20/16,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.53

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