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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.99, 22,885.67 and 9,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.99, 22,885.67 and 9,030.40 is: 12,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.99 : 22,885.67 = 9,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.99/22,885.67 = 9,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.99x = 22,885.67 × 9,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.99x = 206,666,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,666,719.73/16,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.83

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