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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.22, 22,900.61 and 9,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.22, 22,900.61 and 9,041.51 is: 12,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.22 : 22,900.61 = 9,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.22/22,900.61 = 9,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.22x = 22,900.61 × 9,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.22x = 207,055,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,055,934.61/16,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.84

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