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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.32, 22,879.62 and 9,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.32, 22,879.62 and 9,410.64 is: 12,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.32 : 22,879.62 = 9,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.32/22,879.62 = 9,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.32x = 22,879.62 × 9,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.32x = 215,311,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,311,867.16/16,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.42

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