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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.33, 22,904.18 and 9,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.33, 22,904.18 and 9,043.63 is: 12,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.33 : 22,904.18 = 9,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.33/22,904.18 = 9,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.33x = 22,904.18 × 9,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.33x = 207,136,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,136,929.37/16,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.14

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