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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.04, 22,723.47 and 9,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.04, 22,723.47 and 9,751.55 is: 13,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.04 : 22,723.47 = 9,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.04/22,723.47 = 9,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.04x = 22,723.47 × 9,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.04x = 221,588,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,588,940.26/16,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.33

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