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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.68, 22,880.48 and 9,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.68, 22,880.48 and 9,026.08 is: 12,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.68 : 22,880.48 = 9,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.68/22,880.48 = 9,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.68x = 22,880.48 × 9,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.68x = 206,521,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,521,042.92/16,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.27

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