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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.32, 22,778.44 and 9,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.32, 22,778.44 and 9,054.16 is: 12,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.32 : 22,778.44 = 9,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.32/22,778.44 = 9,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.32x = 22,778.44 × 9,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.32x = 206,239,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,239,640.31/16,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.59

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