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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.14, 22,768.38 and 9,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.14, 22,768.38 and 9,425.22 is: 13,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.14 : 22,768.38 = 9,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.14/22,768.38 = 9,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.14x = 22,768.38 × 9,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.14x = 214,596,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,596,990.54/16,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.77

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