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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.07, 22,878.41 and 9,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.07, 22,878.41 and 9,025.41 is: 12,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.07 : 22,878.41 = 9,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.07/22,878.41 = 9,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.07x = 22,878.41 × 9,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.07x = 206,487,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,487,030.40/16,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.68

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