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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.67, 22,888.00 and 9,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.67, 22,888.00 and 9,415.52 is: 12,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.67 : 22,888.00 = 9,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.67/22,888.00 = 9,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.67x = 22,888.00 × 9,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.67x = 215,502,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,502,455.44/16,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.29

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