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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.10, 22,881.03 and 9,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.10, 22,881.03 and 9,026.92 is: 12,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.10 : 22,881.03 = 9,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.10/22,881.03 = 9,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.10x = 22,881.03 × 9,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.10x = 206,545,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,545,227.33/16,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.42

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