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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.06, 22,725.06 and 9,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.06, 22,725.06 and 9,393.50 is: 12,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.06 : 22,725.06 = 9,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.06/22,725.06 = 9,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.06x = 22,725.06 × 9,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.06x = 213,467,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,467,851.11/16,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.11

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