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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.69, 22,982.75 and 9,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.69, 22,982.75 and 9,100.90 is: 12,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.69 : 22,982.75 = 9,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.69/22,982.75 = 9,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.69x = 22,982.75 × 9,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.69x = 209,163,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,163,709.48/16,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.85

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