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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.39, 22,850.49 and 9,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.39, 22,850.49 and 9,484.66 is: 13,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.39 : 22,850.49 = 9,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.39/22,850.49 = 9,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.39x = 22,850.49 × 9,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.39x = 216,729,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,729,128.48/16,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.78

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