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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.12, 22,835.44 and 9,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.12, 22,835.44 and 9,095.12 is: 12,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.12 : 22,835.44 = 9,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.12/22,835.44 = 9,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.12x = 22,835.44 × 9,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.12x = 207,691,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,691,067.05/16,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.49

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