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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.25, 22,733.10 and 9,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.25, 22,733.10 and 9,401.95 is: 12,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.25 : 22,733.10 = 9,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.25/22,733.10 = 9,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.25x = 22,733.10 × 9,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.25x = 213,735,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,735,469.55/16,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.70

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