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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.02, 22,825.02 and 9,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.02, 22,825.02 and 9,467.52 is: 13,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.02 : 22,825.02 = 9,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.02/22,825.02 = 9,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.02x = 22,825.02 × 9,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.02x = 216,096,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,096,333.35/16,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.43

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