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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.17, 22,850.55 and 9,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.17, 22,850.55 and 9,004.65 is: 12,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.17 : 22,850.55 = 9,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.17/22,850.55 = 9,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.17x = 22,850.55 × 9,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.17x = 205,761,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,761,160.03/16,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.56

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