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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.75, 22,765.79 and 9,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.75, 22,765.79 and 9,044.75 is: 12,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.75 : 22,765.79 = 9,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.75/22,765.79 = 9,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.75x = 22,765.79 × 9,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.75x = 205,910,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,910,879.10/16,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.91

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