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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.88, 22,750.02 and 9,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.88, 22,750.02 and 9,410.92 is: 12,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.88 : 22,750.02 = 9,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.88/22,750.02 = 9,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.88x = 22,750.02 × 9,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.88x = 214,098,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,098,618.22/16,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.79

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