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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.50, 22,815.03 and 9,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.50, 22,815.03 and 9,080.50 is: 12,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.50 : 22,815.03 = 9,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.50/22,815.03 = 9,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.50x = 22,815.03 × 9,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.50x = 207,171,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,171,879.92/16,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.19

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