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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.24, 22,959.78 and 9,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.24, 22,959.78 and 9,083.07 is: 12,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.24 : 22,959.78 = 9,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.24/22,959.78 = 9,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.24x = 22,959.78 × 9,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.24x = 208,545,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,545,288.92/16,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.10

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