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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.75, 22,852.24 and 9,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.75, 22,852.24 and 9,005.92 is: 12,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.75 : 22,852.24 = 9,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.75/22,852.24 = 9,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.75x = 22,852.24 × 9,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.75x = 205,805,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,805,408.46/16,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.05

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