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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.23, 22,725.95 and 9,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.23, 22,725.95 and 9,394.77 is: 12,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.23 : 22,725.95 = 9,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.23/22,725.95 = 9,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.23x = 22,725.95 × 9,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.23x = 213,505,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,505,026.31/16,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.66

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