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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.48, 22,725.08 and 9,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.48, 22,725.08 and 9,752.92 is: 13,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.48 : 22,725.08 = 9,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.48/22,725.08 = 9,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.48x = 22,725.08 × 9,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.48x = 221,635,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,635,887.23/16,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.19

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