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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.04, 22,825.14 and 9,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.04, 22,825.14 and 9,088.20 is: 12,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.04 : 22,825.14 = 9,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.04/22,825.14 = 9,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.04x = 22,825.14 × 9,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.04x = 207,439,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,439,437.35/16,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.65

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