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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.56, 22,418.95 and 8,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.56, 22,418.95 and 8,793.56 is: 12,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.56 : 22,418.95 = 8,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.56/22,418.95 = 8,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.56x = 22,418.95 × 8,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.56x = 197,142,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,142,416.03/16,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.15

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