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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.20, 22,894.53 and 9,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.20, 22,894.53 and 9,875.77 is: 13,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.20 : 22,894.53 = 9,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.20/22,894.53 = 9,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.20x = 22,894.53 × 9,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.20x = 226,101,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,101,105.70/16,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.59

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