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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.18, 22,725.15 and 9,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.18, 22,725.15 and 9,753.25 is: 13,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.18 : 22,725.15 = 9,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.18/22,725.15 = 9,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.18x = 22,725.15 × 9,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.18x = 221,644,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,644,069.24/16,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.03

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