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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.10, 22,875.50 and 9,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.10, 22,875.50 and 9,022.92 is: 12,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.10 : 22,875.50 = 9,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.10/22,875.50 = 9,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.10x = 22,875.50 × 9,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.10x = 206,403,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,403,871.91/16,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.90

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