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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.57, 22,869.02 and 9,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.57, 22,869.02 and 9,018.20 is: 12,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.57 : 22,869.02 = 9,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.57/22,869.02 = 9,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.57x = 22,869.02 × 9,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.57x = 206,237,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,237,475.88/16,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.26

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