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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.60, 22,877.20 and 9,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.60, 22,877.20 and 9,125.60 is: 12,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.60 : 22,877.20 = 9,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.60/22,877.20 = 9,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.60x = 22,877.20 × 9,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.60x = 208,768,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,768,176.32/16,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.39

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