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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.26, 22,502.62 and 8,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.26, 22,502.62 and 8,854.26 is: 12,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.26 : 22,502.62 = 8,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.26/22,502.62 = 8,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.26x = 22,502.62 × 8,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.26x = 199,244,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,244,048.16/16,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.87

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