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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.48, 22,745.60 and 9,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.48, 22,745.60 and 9,409.02 is: 12,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.48 : 22,745.60 = 9,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.48/22,745.60 = 9,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.48x = 22,745.60 × 9,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.48x = 214,013,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,013,805.31/16,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.32

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