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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.79, 22,880.92 and 9,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.79, 22,880.92 and 9,026.99 is: 12,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.79 : 22,880.92 = 9,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.79/22,880.92 = 9,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.79x = 22,880.92 × 9,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.79x = 206,545,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,545,836.03/16,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.94

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