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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.12, 22,783.98 and 9,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.12, 22,783.98 and 9,058.12 is: 12,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.12 : 22,783.98 = 9,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.12/22,783.98 = 9,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.12x = 22,783.98 × 9,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.12x = 206,380,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,380,024.92/16,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.21

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