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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.88, 22,765.75 and 9,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.88, 22,765.75 and 9,045.32 is: 12,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.88 : 22,765.75 = 9,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.88/22,765.75 = 9,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.88x = 22,765.75 × 9,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.88x = 205,923,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,923,493.79/16,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.33

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