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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.75, 22,764.14 and 9,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.75, 22,764.14 and 9,043.75 is: 12,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.75 : 22,764.14 = 9,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.75/22,764.14 = 9,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.75x = 22,764.14 × 9,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.75x = 205,873,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,873,191.13/16,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.38

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