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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.03, 22,868.12 and 9,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.03, 22,868.12 and 9,017.42 is: 12,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.03 : 22,868.12 = 9,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.03/22,868.12 = 9,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.03x = 22,868.12 × 9,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.03x = 206,211,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,211,283.22/16,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.09

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