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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.56, 22,875.60 and 9,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.56, 22,875.60 and 9,124.56 is: 12,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.56 : 22,875.60 = 9,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.56/22,875.60 = 9,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.56x = 22,875.60 × 9,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.56x = 208,729,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,729,784.74/16,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.86

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