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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.64, 22,905.94 and 9,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.64, 22,905.94 and 9,526.18 is: 13,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.64 : 22,905.94 = 9,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.64/22,905.94 = 9,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.64x = 22,905.94 × 9,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.64x = 218,206,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,206,107.51/16,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.02

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