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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.25, 22,999.46 and 9,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.25, 22,999.46 and 9,589.35 is: 13,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.25 : 22,999.46 = 9,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.25/22,999.46 = 9,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.25x = 22,999.46 × 9,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.25x = 220,549,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,549,823.80/16,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.91

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