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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.50, 22,725.16 and 9,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.50, 22,725.16 and 9,015.50 is: 12,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.50 : 22,725.16 = 9,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.50/22,725.16 = 9,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.50x = 22,725.16 × 9,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.50x = 204,878,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,878,679.98/16,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.40

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