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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.75, 22,849.70 and 9,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.75, 22,849.70 and 9,105.75 is: 12,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.75 : 22,849.70 = 9,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.75/22,849.70 = 9,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.75x = 22,849.70 × 9,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.75x = 208,063,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,063,655.78/16,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.94

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