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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.16, 22,905.24 and 9,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.16, 22,905.24 and 9,525.68 is: 13,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.16 : 22,905.24 = 9,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.16/22,905.24 = 9,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.16x = 22,905.24 × 9,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.16x = 218,187,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,187,986.56/16,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.31

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