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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.10, 22,879.65 and 9,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.10, 22,879.65 and 9,025.92 is: 12,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.10 : 22,879.65 = 9,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.10/22,879.65 = 9,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.10x = 22,879.65 × 9,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.10x = 206,509,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,509,890.53/16,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.04

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