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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.75, 22,704.81 and 9,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.75, 22,704.81 and 9,000.75 is: 12,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.75 : 22,704.81 = 9,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.75/22,704.81 = 9,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.75x = 22,704.81 × 9,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.75x = 204,360,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,360,318.61/16,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.04

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