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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.75, 22,852.46 and 9,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.75, 22,852.46 and 9,107.75 is: 12,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.75 : 22,852.46 = 9,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.75/22,852.46 = 9,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.75x = 22,852.46 × 9,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.75x = 208,134,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,134,492.57/16,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.70

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