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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.13, 22,565.93 and 8,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.13, 22,565.93 and 8,900.13 is: 12,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.13 : 22,565.93 = 8,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.13/22,565.93 = 8,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.13x = 22,565.93 × 8,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.13x = 200,839,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,839,710.57/16,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.17

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