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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.24, 22,962.54 and 9,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.24, 22,962.54 and 9,085.08 is: 12,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.24 : 22,962.54 = 9,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.24/22,962.54 = 9,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.24x = 22,962.54 × 9,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.24x = 208,616,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,616,512.90/16,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.87

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