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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.08, 22,882.32 and 9,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.08, 22,882.32 and 9,130.08 is: 12,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.08 : 22,882.32 = 9,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.08/22,882.32 = 9,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.08x = 22,882.32 × 9,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.08x = 208,917,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,917,412.19/16,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.99

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