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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.46, 22,851.75 and 9,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.46, 22,851.75 and 9,005.66 is: 12,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.46 : 22,851.75 = 9,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.46/22,851.75 = 9,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.46x = 22,851.75 × 9,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.46x = 205,795,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,795,090.91/16,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.65

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