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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.52, 22,918.50 and 9,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.52, 22,918.50 and 9,891.84 is: 13,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.52 : 22,918.50 = 9,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.52/22,918.50 = 9,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.52x = 22,918.50 × 9,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.52x = 226,706,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,706,135.04/16,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.35

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