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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.16, 22,986.17 and 9,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.16, 22,986.17 and 9,582.58 is: 13,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.16 : 22,986.17 = 9,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.16/22,986.17 = 9,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.16x = 22,986.17 × 9,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.16x = 220,266,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,266,812.92/16,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.35

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