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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.12, 22,817.70 and 9,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.12, 22,817.70 and 9,081.64 is: 12,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.12 : 22,817.70 = 9,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.12/22,817.70 = 9,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.12x = 22,817.70 × 9,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.12x = 207,222,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,222,137.03/16,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.00

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