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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.46, 22,878.21 and 9,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.46, 22,878.21 and 9,025.21 is: 12,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.46 : 22,878.21 = 9,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.46/22,878.21 = 9,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.46x = 22,878.21 × 9,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.46x = 206,480,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,480,649.67/16,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.75

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