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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.96, 22,899.08 and 9,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.96, 22,899.08 and 9,040.16 is: 12,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.96 : 22,899.08 = 9,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.96/22,899.08 = 9,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.96x = 22,899.08 × 9,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.96x = 207,011,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,011,347.05/16,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.10

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