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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.75, 22,899.42 and 9,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.75, 22,899.42 and 9,141.75 is: 12,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.75 : 22,899.42 = 9,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.75/22,899.42 = 9,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.75x = 22,899.42 × 9,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.75x = 209,340,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,340,772.79/16,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.64

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