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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.04, 22,711.05 and 9,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.04, 22,711.05 and 9,742.55 is: 13,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.04 : 22,711.05 = 9,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.04/22,711.05 = 9,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.04x = 22,711.05 × 9,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.04x = 221,263,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,263,426.62/16,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.91

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