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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.14, 22,925.98 and 9,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.14, 22,925.98 and 9,446.33 is: 13,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.14 : 22,925.98 = 9,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.14/22,925.98 = 9,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.14x = 22,925.98 × 9,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.14x = 216,566,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,566,372.65/16,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.71

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