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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.08, 22,958.44 and 9,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.08, 22,958.44 and 9,833.40 is: 13,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.08 : 22,958.44 = 9,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.08/22,958.44 = 9,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.08x = 22,958.44 × 9,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.08x = 225,759,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,759,523.90/16,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.92

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