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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.54, 22,736.49 and 9,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.54, 22,736.49 and 9,402.02 is: 12,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.54 : 22,736.49 = 9,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.54/22,736.49 = 9,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.54x = 22,736.49 × 9,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.54x = 213,768,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,768,933.71/16,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.71

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