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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.89, 22,726.98 and 9,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.89, 22,726.98 and 9,757.85 is: 13,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.89 : 22,726.98 = 9,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.89/22,726.98 = 9,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.89x = 22,726.98 × 9,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.89x = 221,766,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,766,348.16/16,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.77

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