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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.26, 22,847.01 and 9,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.26, 22,847.01 and 9,002.60 is: 12,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.26 : 22,847.01 = 9,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.26/22,847.01 = 9,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.26x = 22,847.01 × 9,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.26x = 205,682,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,682,492.23/16,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.25

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