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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.90, 22,900.14 and 9,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.90, 22,900.14 and 9,882.50 is: 13,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.90 : 22,900.14 = 9,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.90/22,900.14 = 9,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.90x = 22,900.14 × 9,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.90x = 226,310,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,310,633.55/16,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.61

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