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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.22, 22,902.28 and 9,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.22, 22,902.28 and 9,525.92 is: 13,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.22 : 22,902.28 = 9,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.22/22,902.28 = 9,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.22x = 22,902.28 × 9,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.22x = 218,165,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,165,148.77/16,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.68

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