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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.08, 22,725 and 9,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.08, 22,725 and 9,395.16 is: 12,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.08 : 22,725 = 9,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.08/22,725 = 9,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.08x = 22,725 × 9,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.08x = 213,505,011
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,505,011/16,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.78

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