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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.03, 22,905.08 and 9,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.03, 22,905.08 and 9,044.17 is: 12,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.03 : 22,905.08 = 9,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.03/22,905.08 = 9,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.03x = 22,905.08 × 9,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.03x = 207,157,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,157,334.90/16,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.84

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