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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.13, 22,737.31 and 9,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.13, 22,737.31 and 9,402.62 is: 12,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.13 : 22,737.31 = 9,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.13/22,737.31 = 9,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.13x = 22,737.31 × 9,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.13x = 213,790,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,790,148.56/16,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.54

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