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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.12, 22,893.23 and 9,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.12, 22,893.23 and 9,035.80 is: 12,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.12 : 22,893.23 = 9,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.12/22,893.23 = 9,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.12x = 22,893.23 × 9,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.12x = 206,858,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,858,647.63/16,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.54

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