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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.48, 22,726.28 and 9,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.48, 22,726.28 and 9,395.02 is: 12,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.48 : 22,726.28 = 9,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.48/22,726.28 = 9,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.48x = 22,726.28 × 9,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.48x = 213,513,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,513,855.13/16,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.00

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