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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.75, 22,825.13 and 9,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.75, 22,825.13 and 9,470.07 is: 13,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.75 : 22,825.13 = 9,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.75/22,825.13 = 9,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.75x = 22,825.13 × 9,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.75x = 216,155,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,155,531.51/16,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.85

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