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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.50, 22,527.99 and 8,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.50, 22,527.99 and 8,872.50 is: 12,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.50 : 22,527.99 = 8,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.50/22,527.99 = 8,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.50x = 22,527.99 × 8,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.50x = 199,879,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,879,591.28/16,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.15

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