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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.37, 22,959.20 and 9,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.37, 22,959.20 and 9,083.41 is: 12,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.37 : 22,959.20 = 9,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.37/22,959.20 = 9,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.37x = 22,959.20 × 9,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.37x = 208,547,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,547,826.87/16,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.90

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