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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.75, 22,848.32 and 9,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.75, 22,848.32 and 9,104.75 is: 12,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.75 : 22,848.32 = 9,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.75/22,848.32 = 9,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.75x = 22,848.32 × 9,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.75x = 208,028,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,028,241.52/16,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.56

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