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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.17, 22,953.45 and 9,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.17, 22,953.45 and 9,079.56 is: 12,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.17 : 22,953.45 = 9,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.17/22,953.45 = 9,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.17x = 22,953.45 × 9,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.17x = 208,407,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,407,226.48/16,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.62

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