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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.48, 22,905.50 and 9,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.48, 22,905.50 and 9,045.02 is: 12,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.48 : 22,905.50 = 9,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.48/22,905.50 = 9,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.48x = 22,905.50 × 9,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.48x = 207,180,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,180,545.86/16,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.90

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