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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.14, 22,850.12 and 9,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.14, 22,850.12 and 9,389.41 is: 12,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.14 : 22,850.12 = 9,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.14/22,850.12 = 9,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.14x = 22,850.12 × 9,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.14x = 214,549,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,549,168.70/16,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.33

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