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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.41, 22,737.11 and 9,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.41, 22,737.11 and 9,402.57 is: 12,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.41 : 22,737.11 = 9,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.41/22,737.11 = 9,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.41x = 22,737.11 × 9,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.41x = 213,787,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,787,221.36/16,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.93

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