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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.02, 22,924.28 and 9,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.02, 22,924.28 and 9,058.68 is: 12,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.02 : 22,924.28 = 9,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.02/22,924.28 = 9,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.02x = 22,924.28 × 9,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.02x = 207,663,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,663,716.75/16,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.81

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