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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.25, 22,731.72 and 9,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.25, 22,731.72 and 9,400.95 is: 12,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.25 : 22,731.72 = 9,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.25/22,731.72 = 9,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.25x = 22,731.72 × 9,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.25x = 213,699,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,699,763.13/16,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.32

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