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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.74, 22,734.15 and 9,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.74, 22,734.15 and 9,400.82 is: 12,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.74 : 22,734.15 = 9,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.74/22,734.15 = 9,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.74x = 22,734.15 × 9,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.74x = 213,719,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,719,652.00/16,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.35

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