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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.32, 22,959.50 and 9,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.32, 22,959.50 and 9,565.12 is: 13,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.32 : 22,959.50 = 9,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.32/22,959.50 = 9,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.32x = 22,959.50 × 9,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.32x = 219,610,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,610,372.64/16,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.86

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