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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.15, 22,918.55 and 9,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.15, 22,918.55 and 9,438.26 is: 13,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.15 : 22,918.55 = 9,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.15/22,918.55 = 9,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.15x = 22,918.55 × 9,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.15x = 216,311,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,311,071.94/16,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.96

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