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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.75, 22,875.96 and 9,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.75, 22,875.96 and 9,124.75 is: 12,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.75 : 22,875.96 = 9,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.75/22,875.96 = 9,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.75x = 22,875.96 × 9,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.75x = 208,737,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,737,416.01/16,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.18

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