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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.04, 22,871.02 and 9,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.04, 22,871.02 and 9,404.36 is: 12,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.04 : 22,871.02 = 9,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.04/22,871.02 = 9,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.04x = 22,871.02 × 9,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.04x = 215,087,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,087,305.65/16,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.80

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