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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.90, 22,885.79 and 9,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.90, 22,885.79 and 9,131.90 is: 12,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.90 : 22,885.79 = 9,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.90/22,885.79 = 9,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.90x = 22,885.79 × 9,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.90x = 208,990,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,990,585.61/16,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.02

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