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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.75, 22,750.34 and 9,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.75, 22,750.34 and 9,033.75 is: 12,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.75 : 22,750.34 = 9,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.75/22,750.34 = 9,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.75x = 22,750.34 × 9,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.75x = 205,520,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,520,838.81/16,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.58

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