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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.28, 22,900.01 and 9,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.28, 22,900.01 and 9,040.59 is: 12,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.28 : 22,900.01 = 9,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.28/22,900.01 = 9,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.28x = 22,900.01 × 9,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.28x = 207,029,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,636.05/16,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.97

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