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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.48, 22,852.18 and 9,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.48, 22,852.18 and 9,005.88 is: 12,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.48 : 22,852.18 = 9,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.48/22,852.18 = 9,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.48x = 22,852.18 × 9,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.48x = 205,803,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,803,990.82/16,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.17

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