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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.18, 22,902.52 and 9,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.18, 22,902.52 and 9,042.84 is: 12,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.18 : 22,902.52 = 9,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.18/22,902.52 = 9,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.18x = 22,902.52 × 9,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.18x = 207,103,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,103,823.96/16,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.01

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