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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.26, 22,874.87 and 9,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.26, 22,874.87 and 9,502.74 is: 13,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.26 : 22,874.87 = 9,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.26/22,874.87 = 9,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.26x = 22,874.87 × 9,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.26x = 217,373,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,373,942.14/16,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.36

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