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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.54, 22,883.33 and 9,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.54, 22,883.33 and 9,028.75 is: 12,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.54 : 22,883.33 = 9,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.54/22,883.33 = 9,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.54x = 22,883.33 × 9,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.54x = 206,607,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,607,831.10/16,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.36

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