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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.53, 22,951.65 and 9,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.53, 22,951.65 and 9,558.57 is: 13,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.53 : 22,951.65 = 9,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.53/22,951.65 = 9,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.53x = 22,951.65 × 9,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.53x = 219,384,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,384,953.14/16,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.32

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