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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.04, 22,738.24 and 9,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.04, 22,738.24 and 9,025.04 is: 12,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.04 : 22,738.24 = 9,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.04/22,738.24 = 9,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.04x = 22,738.24 × 9,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.04x = 205,213,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,213,525.53/16,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.51

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