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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.07, 22,900.59 and 9,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.07, 22,900.59 and 9,425.95 is: 13,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.07 : 22,900.59 = 9,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.07/22,900.59 = 9,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.07x = 22,900.59 × 9,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.07x = 215,859,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,859,759.06/16,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.68

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