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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.04, 22,835.76 and 9,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.04, 22,835.76 and 9,475.04 is: 13,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.04 : 22,835.76 = 9,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.04/22,835.76 = 9,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.04x = 22,835.76 × 9,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.04x = 216,369,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,369,739.43/16,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.46

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