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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.75, 22,721.37 and 9,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.75, 22,721.37 and 9,012.75 is: 12,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.75 : 22,721.37 = 9,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.75/22,721.37 = 9,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.75x = 22,721.37 × 9,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.75x = 204,782,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,782,027.47/16,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.60

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