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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.25, 22,893.17 and 9,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.25, 22,893.17 and 9,137.25 is: 12,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.25 : 22,893.17 = 9,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.25/22,893.17 = 9,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.25x = 22,893.17 × 9,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.25x = 209,180,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,180,571.90/16,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.41

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