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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.68, 22,944 and 9,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.68, 22,944 and 9,072.16 is: 12,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.68 : 22,944 = 9,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.68/22,944 = 9,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.68x = 22,944 × 9,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.68x = 208,151,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,151,639.04/16,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.89

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