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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.45, 22,683.53 and 9,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.45, 22,683.53 and 9,725.36 is: 13,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.45 : 22,683.53 = 9,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.45/22,683.53 = 9,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.45x = 22,683.53 × 9,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.45x = 220,605,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,605,446.69/16,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.27

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