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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.62, 22,742.01 and 9,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.62, 22,742.01 and 9,408.66 is: 12,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.62 : 22,742.01 = 9,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.62/22,742.01 = 9,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.62x = 22,742.01 × 9,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.62x = 213,971,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,971,839.81/16,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.88

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