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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.53, 22,957.17 and 9,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.53, 22,957.17 and 9,562.57 is: 13,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.53 : 22,957.17 = 9,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.53/22,957.17 = 9,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.53x = 22,957.17 × 9,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.53x = 219,529,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,529,545.13/16,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.84

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