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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.04, 22,869.64 and 9,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.04, 22,869.64 and 9,018.54 is: 12,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.04 : 22,869.64 = 9,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.04/22,869.64 = 9,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.04x = 22,869.64 × 9,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.04x = 206,250,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,250,774.40/16,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.71

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