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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.92, 22,898.66 and 9,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.92, 22,898.66 and 9,143.40 is: 12,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.92 : 22,898.66 = 9,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.92/22,898.66 = 9,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.92x = 22,898.66 × 9,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.92x = 209,371,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,371,607.84/16,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.61

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