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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.85, 22,906.67 and 9,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.85, 22,906.67 and 9,045.17 is: 12,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.85 : 22,906.67 = 9,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.85/22,906.67 = 9,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.85x = 22,906.67 × 9,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.85x = 207,194,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,194,779.27/16,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.48

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