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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.75, 22,572.32 and 8,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.75, 22,572.32 and 8,904.75 is: 12,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.75 : 22,572.32 = 8,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.75/22,572.32 = 8,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.75x = 22,572.32 × 8,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.75x = 201,000,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,000,866.52/16,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.56

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