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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.75, 22,775.18 and 9,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.75, 22,775.18 and 9,051.75 is: 12,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.75 : 22,775.18 = 9,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.75/22,775.18 = 9,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.75x = 22,775.18 × 9,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.75x = 206,155,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,155,190.31/16,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.42

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