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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.24, 22,958.42 and 9,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.24, 22,958.42 and 9,082.08 is: 12,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.24 : 22,958.42 = 9,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.24/22,958.42 = 9,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.24x = 22,958.42 × 9,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.24x = 208,510,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,510,207.11/16,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.74

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