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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.28, 22,768.98 and 9,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.28, 22,768.98 and 9,425.32 is: 13,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.28 : 22,768.98 = 9,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.28/22,768.98 = 9,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.28x = 22,768.98 × 9,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.28x = 214,604,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,604,922.57/16,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.14

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