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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.40, 22,848.01 and 9,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.40, 22,848.01 and 9,002.75 is: 12,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.40 : 22,848.01 = 9,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.40/22,848.01 = 9,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.40x = 22,848.01 × 9,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.40x = 205,694,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,694,785.28/16,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.88

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