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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.75, 22,950.44 and 9,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.75, 22,950.44 and 9,178.75 is: 12,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.75 : 22,950.44 = 9,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.75/22,950.44 = 9,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.75x = 22,950.44 × 9,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.75x = 210,656,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,656,351.15/16,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.68

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