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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.75, 22,947.57 and 9,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.75, 22,947.57 and 9,074.92 is: 12,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.75 : 22,947.57 = 9,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.75/22,947.57 = 9,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.75x = 22,947.57 × 9,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.75x = 208,247,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,247,361.94/16,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.33

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