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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.68, 22,500.12 and 8,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.68, 22,500.12 and 8,852.68 is: 12,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.68 : 22,500.12 = 8,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.68/22,500.12 = 8,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.68x = 22,500.12 × 8,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.68x = 199,186,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,186,362.32/16,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.51

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