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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.11, 22,825.76 and 9,468.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.11, 22,825.76 and 9,468.81 is: 13,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.11 : 22,825.76 = 9,468.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.11/22,825.76 = 9,468.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.11x = 22,825.76 × 9,468.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.11x = 216,132,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,132,784.55/16,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.19

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