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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.46, 22,725.06 and 11,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.46, 22,725.06 and 11,932.52 is: 16,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.46 : 22,725.06 = 11,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.46/22,725.06 = 11,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.46x = 22,725.06 × 11,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.46x = 271,167,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,167,074.58/16,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.84

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