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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.00, 22,953.62 and 9,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.00, 22,953.62 and 9,079.50 is: 12,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.00 : 22,953.62 = 9,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.00/22,953.62 = 9,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.00x = 22,953.62 × 9,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.00x = 208,407,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,407,347.39/16,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.75

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