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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.50, 22,400.88 and 8,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.50, 22,400.88 and 8,780.50 is: 12,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.50 : 22,400.88 = 8,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.50/22,400.88 = 8,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.50x = 22,400.88 × 8,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.50x = 196,690,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,690,926.84/16,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.11

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