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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.50, 22,824.51 and 9,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.50, 22,824.51 and 9,087.50 is: 12,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.50 : 22,824.51 = 9,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.50/22,824.51 = 9,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.50x = 22,824.51 × 9,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.50x = 207,417,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,417,734.63/16,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.75

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