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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.20, 22,875.12 and 9,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.20, 22,875.12 and 9,022.41 is: 12,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.20 : 22,875.12 = 9,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.20/22,875.12 = 9,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.20x = 22,875.12 × 9,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.20x = 206,388,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,388,711.44/16,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.91

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