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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.88, 22,738.35 and 9,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.88, 22,738.35 and 9,403.37 is: 12,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.88 : 22,738.35 = 9,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.88/22,738.35 = 9,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.88x = 22,738.35 × 9,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.88x = 213,817,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,817,118.24/16,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.58

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