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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.78, 22,879.26 and 9,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.78, 22,879.26 and 9,025.43 is: 12,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.78 : 22,879.26 = 9,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.78/22,879.26 = 9,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.78x = 22,879.26 × 9,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.78x = 206,495,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,495,045.19/16,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.39

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