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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.32, 22,889.70 and 9,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.32, 22,889.70 and 9,874.93 is: 13,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.32 : 22,889.70 = 9,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.32/22,889.70 = 9,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.32x = 22,889.70 × 9,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.32x = 226,034,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,034,143.14/16,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.18

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