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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.46, 22,750.37 and 9,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.46, 22,750.37 and 9,772.58 is: 13,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.46 : 22,750.37 = 9,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.46/22,750.37 = 9,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.46x = 22,750.37 × 9,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.46x = 222,329,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,329,855.51/16,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.42

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