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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.25, 22,798.35 and 9,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.25, 22,798.35 and 9,447.87 is: 13,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.25 : 22,798.35 = 9,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.25/22,798.35 = 9,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.25x = 22,798.35 × 9,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.25x = 215,395,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,395,847.01/16,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.35

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