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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.88, 22,808.46 and 9,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.88, 22,808.46 and 9,075.88 is: 12,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.88 : 22,808.46 = 9,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.88/22,808.46 = 9,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.88x = 22,808.46 × 9,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.88x = 207,006,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,006,845.94/16,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.71

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