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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.39, 22,888.02 and 9,512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.39, 22,888.02 and 9,512.47 is: 13,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.39 : 22,888.02 = 9,512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.39/22,888.02 = 9,512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.39x = 22,888.02 × 9,512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.39x = 217,721,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,721,603.61/16,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.31

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