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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.36, 22,904.88 and 9,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.36, 22,904.88 and 9,525.20 is: 13,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.36 : 22,904.88 = 9,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.36/22,904.88 = 9,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.36x = 22,904.88 × 9,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.36x = 218,173,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,173,562.98/16,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.08

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