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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.07, 22,746.18 and 9,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.07, 22,746.18 and 9,409.96 is: 12,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.07 : 22,746.18 = 9,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.07/22,746.18 = 9,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.07x = 22,746.18 × 9,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.07x = 214,040,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,040,643.95/16,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.27

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