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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.66, 22,852.33 and 9,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.66, 22,852.33 and 9,107.66 is: 12,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.66 : 22,852.33 = 9,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.66/22,852.33 = 9,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.66x = 22,852.33 × 9,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.66x = 208,131,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,131,251.85/16,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.57

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