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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.26, 22,894.43 and 9,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.26, 22,894.43 and 9,036.57 is: 12,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.26 : 22,894.43 = 9,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.26/22,894.43 = 9,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.26x = 22,894.43 × 9,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.26x = 206,887,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,887,119.31/16,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.40

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