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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.25, 22,853.20 and 9,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.25, 22,853.20 and 9,006.58 is: 12,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.25 : 22,853.20 = 9,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.25/22,853.20 = 9,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.25x = 22,853.20 × 9,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.25x = 205,829,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,829,174.06/16,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.11

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