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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.03, 22,775.25 and 9,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.03, 22,775.25 and 9,333.82 is: 12,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.03 : 22,775.25 = 9,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.03/22,775.25 = 9,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.03x = 22,775.25 × 9,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.03x = 212,580,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,580,083.96/16,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.50

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