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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.93, 22,849.00 and 9,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.93, 22,849.00 and 9,003.70 is: 12,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.93 : 22,849.00 = 9,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.93/22,849.00 = 9,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.93x = 22,849.00 × 9,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.93x = 205,725,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,725,547.35/16,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.34

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