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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.40, 22,418.60 and 8,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.40, 22,418.60 and 8,793.40 is: 12,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.40 : 22,418.60 = 8,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.40/22,418.60 = 8,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.40x = 22,418.60 × 8,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.40x = 197,135,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,135,717.24/16,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.86

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