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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.75, 22,818.51 and 9,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.75, 22,818.51 and 9,082.75 is: 12,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.75 : 22,818.51 = 9,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.75/22,818.51 = 9,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.75x = 22,818.51 × 9,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.75x = 207,254,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,254,821.70/16,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.50

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