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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.64, 22,904.56 and 9,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.64, 22,904.56 and 9,525.17 is: 13,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.64 : 22,904.56 = 9,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.64/22,904.56 = 9,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.64x = 22,904.56 × 9,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.64x = 218,169,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,169,827.78/16,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.63

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