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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.08, 22,807.68 and 9,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.08, 22,807.68 and 9,075.08 is: 12,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.08 : 22,807.68 = 9,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.08/22,807.68 = 9,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.08x = 22,807.68 × 9,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.08x = 206,981,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,981,520.61/16,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.78

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