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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.12, 22,782.60 and 9,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.12, 22,782.60 and 9,057.12 is: 12,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.12 : 22,782.60 = 9,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.12/22,782.60 = 9,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.12x = 22,782.60 × 9,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.12x = 206,344,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,344,742.11/16,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.83

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