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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.52, 22,400.84 and 8,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.52, 22,400.84 and 8,780.52 is: 12,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.52 : 22,400.84 = 8,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.52/22,400.84 = 8,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.52x = 22,400.84 × 8,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.52x = 196,691,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,691,023.64/16,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.10

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