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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.24, 22,877.28 and 9,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.24, 22,877.28 and 9,125.76 is: 12,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.24 : 22,877.28 = 9,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.24/22,877.28 = 9,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.24x = 22,877.28 × 9,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.24x = 208,772,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,772,566.73/16,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.17

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