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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.26, 22,885.92 and 9,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.26, 22,885.92 and 9,412.89 is: 12,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.26 : 22,885.92 = 9,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.26/22,885.92 = 9,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.26x = 22,885.92 × 9,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.26x = 215,422,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,422,647.51/16,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.80

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