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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.16, 22,906.62 and 9,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.16, 22,906.62 and 9,526.68 is: 13,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.16 : 22,906.62 = 9,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.16/22,906.62 = 9,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.16x = 22,906.62 × 9,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.16x = 218,224,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,224,038.62/16,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.69

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