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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.25, 22,883.95 and 9,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.25, 22,883.95 and 9,028.90 is: 12,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.25 : 22,883.95 = 9,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.25/22,883.95 = 9,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.25x = 22,883.95 × 9,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.25x = 206,616,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,616,936.05/16,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.12

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