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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.30, 22,732.25 and 9,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.30, 22,732.25 and 9,666.41 is: 13,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.30 : 22,732.25 = 9,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.30/22,732.25 = 9,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.30x = 22,732.25 × 9,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.30x = 219,739,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,739,113.92/16,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.11

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