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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.75, 22,570.94 and 8,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.75, 22,570.94 and 8,903.75 is: 12,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.75 : 22,570.94 = 8,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.75/22,570.94 = 8,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.75x = 22,570.94 × 8,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.75x = 200,965,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,965,962.51/16,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.18

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