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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.85, 22,885.47 and 9,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.85, 22,885.47 and 9,030.06 is: 12,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.85 : 22,885.47 = 9,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.85/22,885.47 = 9,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.85x = 22,885.47 × 9,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.85x = 206,657,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,657,167.23/16,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.35

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