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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.60, 22,926.48 and 9,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.60, 22,926.48 and 9,059.94 is: 12,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.60 : 22,926.48 = 9,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.60/22,926.48 = 9,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.60x = 22,926.48 × 9,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.60x = 207,712,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,712,499.24/16,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.56

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