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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.52, 22,536.10 and 8,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.52, 22,536.10 and 8,878.52 is: 12,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.52 : 22,536.10 = 8,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.52/22,536.10 = 8,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.52x = 22,536.10 × 8,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.52x = 200,087,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,087,214.57/16,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.35

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