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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.75, 22,812.44 and 9,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.75, 22,812.44 and 9,078.75 is: 12,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.75 : 22,812.44 = 9,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.75/22,812.44 = 9,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.75x = 22,812.44 × 9,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.75x = 207,108,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,108,394.26/16,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.68

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