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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.50, 22,914.54 and 9,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.50, 22,914.54 and 9,050.80 is: 12,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.50 : 22,914.54 = 9,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.50/22,914.54 = 9,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.50x = 22,914.54 × 9,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.50x = 207,394,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,394,918.63/16,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.28

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