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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.26, 22,839.36 and 9,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.26, 22,839.36 and 9,098.26 is: 12,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.26 : 22,839.36 = 9,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.26/22,839.36 = 9,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.26x = 22,839.36 × 9,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.26x = 207,798,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,798,435.51/16,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.60

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