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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.07, 22,874.27 and 9,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.07, 22,874.27 and 9,022.41 is: 12,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.07 : 22,874.27 = 9,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.07/22,874.27 = 9,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.07x = 22,874.27 × 9,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.07x = 206,381,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,381,042.39/16,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.54

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