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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.35, 22,883.07 and 9,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.35, 22,883.07 and 9,505.41 is: 13,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.35 : 22,883.07 = 9,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.35/22,883.07 = 9,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.35x = 22,883.07 × 9,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.35x = 217,512,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,512,962.41/16,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.72

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