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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.92, 22,880.10 and 9,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.92, 22,880.10 and 9,026.25 is: 12,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.92 : 22,880.10 = 9,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.92/22,880.10 = 9,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.92x = 22,880.10 × 9,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.92x = 206,521,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,521,502.63/16,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.12

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