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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.43, 22,975.54 and 9,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.43, 22,975.54 and 9,480.32 is: 13,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.43 : 22,975.54 = 9,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.43/22,975.54 = 9,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.43x = 22,975.54 × 9,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.43x = 217,815,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,815,471.37/16,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.46

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