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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.01, 22,916.05 and 9,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.01, 22,916.05 and 9,052.70 is: 12,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.01 : 22,916.05 = 9,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.01/22,916.05 = 9,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.01x = 22,916.05 × 9,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.01x = 207,451,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,451,988.62/16,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.58

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