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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.05, 22,738.64 and 9,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.05, 22,738.64 and 9,025.05 is: 12,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.05 : 22,738.64 = 9,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.05/22,738.64 = 9,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.05x = 22,738.64 × 9,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.05x = 205,217,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,217,362.93/16,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.74

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