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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.03, 22,880.13 and 9,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.03, 22,880.13 and 9,026.53 is: 12,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.03 : 22,880.13 = 9,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.03/22,880.13 = 9,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.03x = 22,880.13 × 9,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.03x = 206,528,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,528,179.85/16,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.44

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