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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.52, 22,925.40 and 9,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.52, 22,925.40 and 9,896.84 is: 13,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.52 : 22,925.40 = 9,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.52/22,925.40 = 9,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.52x = 22,925.40 × 9,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.52x = 226,889,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,889,015.74/16,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.25

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