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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.16, 22,919.52 and 9,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.16, 22,919.52 and 9,156.16 is: 12,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.16 : 22,919.52 = 9,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.16/22,919.52 = 9,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.16x = 22,919.52 × 9,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.16x = 209,854,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,854,792.24/16,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.64

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