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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.23, 22,888.18 and 9,031.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.23, 22,888.18 and 9,031.69 is: 12,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.23 : 22,888.18 = 9,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.23/22,888.18 = 9,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.23x = 22,888.18 × 9,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.23x = 206,718,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,718,946.42/16,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.04

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