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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.08, 22,734.62 and 9,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.08, 22,734.62 and 9,401.16 is: 12,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.08 : 22,734.62 = 9,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.08/22,734.62 = 9,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.08x = 22,734.62 × 9,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.08x = 213,731,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,731,926.54/16,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.83

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