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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.65, 22,879.21 and 9,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.65, 22,879.21 and 9,025.82 is: 12,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.65 : 22,879.21 = 9,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.65/22,879.21 = 9,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.65x = 22,879.21 × 9,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.65x = 206,503,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,503,631.20/16,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.25

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