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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.07, 22,915.25 and 9,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.07, 22,915.25 and 9,051.40 is: 12,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.07 : 22,915.25 = 9,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.07/22,915.25 = 9,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.07x = 22,915.25 × 9,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.07x = 207,415,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,415,093.85/16,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.07

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