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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.04, 22,758.18 and 9,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.04, 22,758.18 and 9,040.04 is: 12,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.04 : 22,758.18 = 9,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.04/22,758.18 = 9,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.04x = 22,758.18 × 9,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.04x = 205,734,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,734,857.53/16,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.80

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