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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.29, 22,874.67 and 9,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.29, 22,874.67 and 9,022.32 is: 12,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.29 : 22,874.67 = 9,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.29/22,874.67 = 9,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.29x = 22,874.67 × 9,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.29x = 206,382,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,382,592.63/16,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.47

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