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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.60, 22,980.29 and 9,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.60, 22,980.29 and 9,098.75 is: 12,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.60 : 22,980.29 = 9,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.60/22,980.29 = 9,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.60x = 22,980.29 × 9,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.60x = 209,091,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,091,753.24/16,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.11

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