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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.40, 22,900.15 and 9,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.40, 22,900.15 and 9,040.73 is: 12,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.40 : 22,900.15 = 9,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.40/22,900.15 = 9,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.40x = 22,900.15 × 9,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.40x = 207,033,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,033,936.01/16,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.14

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