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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.04, 22,805.60 and 9,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.04, 22,805.60 and 9,073.04 is: 12,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.04 : 22,805.60 = 9,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.04/22,805.60 = 9,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.04x = 22,805.60 × 9,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.04x = 206,916,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,916,121.02/16,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.37

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