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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.41, 22,958.16 and 9,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.41, 22,958.16 and 9,082.74 is: 12,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.41 : 22,958.16 = 9,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.41/22,958.16 = 9,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.41x = 22,958.16 × 9,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.41x = 208,522,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,522,998.16/16,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.13

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