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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.84, 22,723.68 and 9,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.84, 22,723.68 and 9,749.94 is: 13,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.84 : 22,723.68 = 9,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.84/22,723.68 = 9,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.84x = 22,723.68 × 9,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.84x = 221,554,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,554,516.58/16,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.22

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