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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.88, 22,956.24 and 9,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.88, 22,956.24 and 9,182.88 is: 12,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.88 : 22,956.24 = 9,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.88/22,956.24 = 9,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.88x = 22,956.24 × 9,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.88x = 210,804,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,804,397.17/16,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.43

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