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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.16, 22,878.51 and 9,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.16, 22,878.51 and 9,025.50 is: 12,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.16 : 22,878.51 = 9,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.16/22,878.51 = 9,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.16x = 22,878.51 × 9,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.16x = 206,489,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,489,992.01/16,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.79

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