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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.03, 22,768.64 and 9,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.03, 22,768.64 and 9,425.07 is: 13,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.03 : 22,768.64 = 9,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.03/22,768.64 = 9,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.03x = 22,768.64 × 9,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.03x = 214,595,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,595,978.68/16,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.79

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