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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.88, 22,734.72 and 9,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.88, 22,734.72 and 9,400.68 is: 12,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.88 : 22,734.72 = 9,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.88/22,734.72 = 9,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.88x = 22,734.72 × 9,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.88x = 213,721,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,721,827.61/16,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.16

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