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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.85, 22,985.43 and 9,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.85, 22,985.43 and 9,582.75 is: 13,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.85 : 22,985.43 = 9,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.85/22,985.43 = 9,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.85x = 22,985.43 × 9,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.85x = 220,263,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,263,629.33/16,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.40

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