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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.24, 22,961.85 and 9,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.24, 22,961.85 and 9,085.37 is: 12,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.24 : 22,961.85 = 9,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.24/22,961.85 = 9,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.24x = 22,961.85 × 9,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.24x = 208,616,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,616,754.26/16,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.64

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