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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.52, 22,420.26 and 8,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.52, 22,420.26 and 8,794.52 is: 12,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.52 : 22,420.26 = 8,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.52/22,420.26 = 8,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.52x = 22,420.26 × 8,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.52x = 197,175,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,175,424.98/16,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.47

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