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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.02, 22,899.42 and 9,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.02, 22,899.42 and 9,040.32 is: 12,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.02 : 22,899.42 = 9,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.02/22,899.42 = 9,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.02x = 22,899.42 × 9,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.02x = 207,018,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,018,084.61/16,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.46

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