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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.02, 22,880.88 and 9,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.02, 22,880.88 and 9,509.45 is: 13,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.02 : 22,880.88 = 9,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.02/22,880.88 = 9,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.02x = 22,880.88 × 9,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.02x = 217,584,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,584,469.91/16,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.92

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