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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.75, 22,772.42 and 9,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.75, 22,772.42 and 9,049.75 is: 12,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.75 : 22,772.42 = 9,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.75/22,772.42 = 9,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.75x = 22,772.42 × 9,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.75x = 206,084,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,084,707.90/16,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.66

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