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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.93, 22,852.97 and 9,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.93, 22,852.97 and 9,006.41 is: 12,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.93 : 22,852.97 = 9,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.93/22,852.97 = 9,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.93x = 22,852.97 × 9,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.93x = 205,823,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,823,058.24/16,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.98

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