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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.07, 22,901.97 and 9,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.07, 22,901.97 and 9,426.95 is: 13,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.07 : 22,901.97 = 9,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.07/22,901.97 = 9,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.07x = 22,901.97 × 9,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.07x = 215,895,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,895,726.09/16,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.06

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