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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.75, 22,884.20 and 9,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.75, 22,884.20 and 9,130.75 is: 12,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.75 : 22,884.20 = 9,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.75/22,884.20 = 9,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.75x = 22,884.20 × 9,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.75x = 208,949,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,949,909.15/16,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.44

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