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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.49, 22,736.57 and 9,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.49, 22,736.57 and 9,402.57 is: 12,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.49 : 22,736.57 = 9,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.49/22,736.57 = 9,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.49x = 22,736.57 × 9,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.49x = 213,782,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,782,143.97/16,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.77

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