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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.20, 22,725 and 9,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.20, 22,725 and 9,392.56 is: 12,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.20 : 22,725 = 9,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.20/22,725 = 9,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.20x = 22,725 × 9,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.20x = 213,445,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,445,926/16,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.67

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