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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.75, 22,575.08 and 8,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.75, 22,575.08 and 8,906.75 is: 12,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.75 : 22,575.08 = 8,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.75/22,575.08 = 8,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.75x = 22,575.08 × 8,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.75x = 201,070,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,070,593.79/16,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.32

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