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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.56, 22,567.80 and 8,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.56, 22,567.80 and 8,901.56 is: 12,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.56 : 22,567.80 = 8,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.56/22,567.80 = 8,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.56x = 22,567.80 × 8,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.56x = 200,888,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,888,625.77/16,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.09

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