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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.71, 22,885.08 and 9,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.71, 22,885.08 and 9,029.87 is: 12,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.71 : 22,885.08 = 9,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.71/22,885.08 = 9,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.71x = 22,885.08 × 9,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.71x = 206,649,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,649,320.69/16,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.98

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