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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.90, 22,893.26 and 9,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.90, 22,893.26 and 9,877.51 is: 13,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.90 : 22,893.26 = 9,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.90/22,893.26 = 9,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.90x = 22,893.26 × 9,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.90x = 226,128,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,128,297.96/16,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.73

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