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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.06, 22,737.58 and 9,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.06, 22,737.58 and 9,402.68 is: 12,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.06 : 22,737.58 = 9,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.06/22,737.58 = 9,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.06x = 22,737.58 × 9,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.06x = 213,794,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,794,188.71/16,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.84

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