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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.04, 22,989.08 and 9,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.04, 22,989.08 and 9,586.17 is: 13,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.04 : 22,989.08 = 9,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.04/22,989.08 = 9,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.04x = 22,989.08 × 9,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.04x = 220,377,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,377,252.99/16,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.87

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