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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.62, 22,877.12 and 9,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.62, 22,877.12 and 9,125.62 is: 12,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.62 : 22,877.12 = 9,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.62/22,877.12 = 9,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.62x = 22,877.12 × 9,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.62x = 208,767,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,767,903.81/16,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.36

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