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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.36, 22,914.04 and 9,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.36, 22,914.04 and 9,050.70 is: 12,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.36 : 22,914.04 = 9,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.36/22,914.04 = 9,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.36x = 22,914.04 × 9,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.36x = 207,388,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,388,101.83/16,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.98

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