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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.48, 22,566.48 and 8,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.48, 22,566.48 and 8,900.48 is: 12,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.48 : 22,566.48 = 8,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.48/22,566.48 = 8,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.48x = 22,566.48 × 8,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.48x = 200,852,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,852,503.91/16,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.69

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