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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.25, 22,810.91 and 9,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.25, 22,810.91 and 9,077.25 is: 12,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.25 : 22,810.91 = 9,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.25/22,810.91 = 9,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.25x = 22,810.91 × 9,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.25x = 207,060,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,060,287.41/16,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.90

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