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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.36, 22,929.54 and 9,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.36, 22,929.54 and 9,164.52 is: 12,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.36 : 22,929.54 = 9,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.36/22,929.54 = 9,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.36x = 22,929.54 × 9,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.36x = 210,138,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,138,227.92/16,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.47

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