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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.25, 22,824.17 and 9,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.25, 22,824.17 and 9,087.25 is: 12,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.25 : 22,824.17 = 9,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.25/22,824.17 = 9,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.25x = 22,824.17 × 9,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.25x = 207,408,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,408,893.40/16,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.41

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