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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.52, 22,850.85 and 9,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.52, 22,850.85 and 9,004.92 is: 12,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.52 : 22,850.85 = 9,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.52/22,850.85 = 9,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.52x = 22,850.85 × 9,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.52x = 205,770,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,770,076.18/16,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.84

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