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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.57, 22,431.30 and 8,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.57, 22,431.30 and 8,802.57 is: 12,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.57 : 22,431.30 = 8,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.57/22,431.30 = 8,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.57x = 22,431.30 × 8,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.57x = 197,453,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,453,088.44/16,254.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.54

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