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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.72, 22,899.02 and 9,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.72, 22,899.02 and 9,039.98 is: 12,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.72 : 22,899.02 = 9,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.72/22,899.02 = 9,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.72x = 22,899.02 × 9,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.72x = 207,006,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,006,523.12/16,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.99

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