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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.63, 22,566.62 and 8,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.63, 22,566.62 and 8,900.63 is: 12,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.63 : 22,566.62 = 8,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.63/22,566.62 = 8,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.63x = 22,566.62 × 8,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.63x = 200,857,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,857,044.39/16,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.86

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