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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.86, 22,900.59 and 9,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.86, 22,900.59 and 9,041.10 is: 12,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.86 : 22,900.59 = 9,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.86/22,900.59 = 9,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.86x = 22,900.59 × 9,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.86x = 207,046,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,046,524.25/16,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.55

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