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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.48, 22,875.96 and 9,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.48, 22,875.96 and 9,505.20 is: 13,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.48 : 22,875.96 = 9,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.48/22,875.96 = 9,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.48x = 22,875.96 × 9,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.48x = 217,440,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,440,574.99/16,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.83

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