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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.04, 22,735.14 and 9,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.04, 22,735.14 and 9,402.74 is: 12,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.04 : 22,735.14 = 9,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.04/22,735.14 = 9,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.04x = 22,735.14 × 9,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.04x = 213,772,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,772,610.28/16,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.33

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