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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.47, 22,956.12 and 9,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.47, 22,956.12 and 9,081.25 is: 12,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.47 : 22,956.12 = 9,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.47/22,956.12 = 9,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.47x = 22,956.12 × 9,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.47x = 208,470,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,470,264.75/16,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.43

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