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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.07, 22,730.54 and 9,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.07, 22,730.54 and 9,758.34 is: 13,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.07 : 22,730.54 = 9,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.07/22,730.54 = 9,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.07x = 22,730.54 × 9,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.07x = 221,812,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,812,288.91/16,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.96

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