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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.70, 22,913.08 and 9,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.70, 22,913.08 and 9,050.18 is: 12,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.70 : 22,913.08 = 9,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.70/22,913.08 = 9,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.70x = 22,913.08 × 9,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.70x = 207,367,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,367,361.16/16,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.23

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