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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.13, 22,905.39 and 9,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.13, 22,905.39 and 9,525.40 is: 13,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.13 : 22,905.39 = 9,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.13/22,905.39 = 9,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.13x = 22,905.39 × 9,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.13x = 218,183,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,183,001.91/16,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.24

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