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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.25, 22,582.71 and 8,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.25, 22,582.71 and 8,912.25 is: 12,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.25 : 22,582.71 = 8,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.25/22,582.71 = 8,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.25x = 22,582.71 × 8,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.25x = 201,262,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,262,757.20/16,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.93

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