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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.09, 22,964.25 and 9,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.09, 22,964.25 and 9,087.12 is: 12,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.09 : 22,964.25 = 9,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.09/22,964.25 = 9,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.09x = 22,964.25 × 9,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.09x = 208,678,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,678,895.46/16,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.73

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