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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.75, 22,557.14 and 8,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.75, 22,557.14 and 8,893.75 is: 12,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.75 : 22,557.14 = 8,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.75/22,557.14 = 8,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.75x = 22,557.14 × 8,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.75x = 200,617,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,617,563.88/16,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.38

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