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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.12, 22,959.36 and 9,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.12, 22,959.36 and 9,185.12 is: 12,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.12 : 22,959.36 = 9,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.12/22,959.36 = 9,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.12x = 22,959.36 × 9,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.12x = 210,884,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,884,476.72/16,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.54

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