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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.08, 22,884.08 and 9,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.08, 22,884.08 and 9,029.26 is: 12,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.08 : 22,884.08 = 9,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.08/22,884.08 = 9,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.08x = 22,884.08 × 9,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.08x = 206,626,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,626,308.18/16,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.07

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