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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.17, 22,851.92 and 9,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.17, 22,851.92 and 9,005.65 is: 12,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.17 : 22,851.92 = 9,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.17/22,851.92 = 9,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.17x = 22,851.92 × 9,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.17x = 205,796,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,796,358.73/16,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.94

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