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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.76, 22,893.75 and 9,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.76, 22,893.75 and 9,036.06 is: 12,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.76 : 22,893.75 = 9,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.76/22,893.75 = 9,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.76x = 22,893.75 × 9,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.76x = 206,869,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,869,298.63/16,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.70

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