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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.50, 22,943.45 and 9,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.50, 22,943.45 and 9,455.23 is: 13,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.50 : 22,943.45 = 9,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.50/22,943.45 = 9,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.50x = 22,943.45 × 9,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.50x = 216,935,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,935,596.74/16,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.37

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