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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.24, 22,904.58 and 9,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.24, 22,904.58 and 9,525.04 is: 13,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.24 : 22,904.58 = 9,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.24/22,904.58 = 9,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.24x = 22,904.58 × 9,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.24x = 218,167,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,167,040.68/16,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.78

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