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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.25, 22,852.14 and 9,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.25, 22,852.14 and 9,107.25 is: 12,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.25 : 22,852.14 = 9,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.25/22,852.14 = 9,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.25x = 22,852.14 × 9,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.25x = 208,120,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,120,152.02/16,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.21

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