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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.71, 22,895.35 and 9,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.71, 22,895.35 and 9,037.10 is: 12,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.71 : 22,895.35 = 9,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.71/22,895.35 = 9,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.71x = 22,895.35 × 9,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.71x = 206,907,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,907,602.13/16,590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.29

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