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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.17, 22,850.45 and 9,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.17, 22,850.45 and 9,484.44 is: 13,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.17 : 22,850.45 = 9,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.17/22,850.45 = 9,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.17x = 22,850.45 × 9,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.17x = 216,723,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,723,722.00/16,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.63

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