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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.58, 22,885.29 and 9,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.58, 22,885.29 and 9,029.98 is: 12,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.58 : 22,885.29 = 9,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.58/22,885.29 = 9,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.58x = 22,885.29 × 9,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.58x = 206,653,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,653,596.57/16,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.34

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