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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.65, 22,875.07 and 9,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.65, 22,875.07 and 9,022.99 is: 12,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.65 : 22,875.07 = 9,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.65/22,875.07 = 9,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.65x = 22,875.07 × 9,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.65x = 206,401,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,401,527.86/16,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.34

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