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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.75, 22,500.65 and 8,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.75, 22,500.65 and 8,852.75 is: 12,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.75 : 22,500.65 = 8,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.75/22,500.65 = 8,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.75x = 22,500.65 × 8,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.75x = 199,192,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,192,629.29/16,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.85

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