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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.37, 22,949.00 and 9,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.37, 22,949.00 and 9,076.18 is: 12,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.37 : 22,949.00 = 9,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.37/22,949.00 = 9,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.37x = 22,949.00 × 9,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.37x = 208,289,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,289,220.14/16,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.38

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