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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.25, 22,571.63 and 8,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.25, 22,571.63 and 8,904.25 is: 12,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.25 : 22,571.63 = 8,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.25/22,571.63 = 8,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.25x = 22,571.63 × 8,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.25x = 200,983,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,983,436.43/16,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.87

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