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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.08, 22,874.17 and 9,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.08, 22,874.17 and 9,021.68 is: 12,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.08 : 22,874.17 = 9,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.08/22,874.17 = 9,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.08x = 22,874.17 × 9,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.08x = 206,363,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,363,476.64/16,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.23

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