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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.35, 22,965.17 and 9,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.35, 22,965.17 and 9,087.73 is: 12,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.35 : 22,965.17 = 9,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.35/22,965.17 = 9,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.35x = 22,965.17 × 9,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.35x = 208,701,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,701,264.36/16,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.13

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