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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.12, 22,600.42 and 8,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.12, 22,600.42 and 8,925.12 is: 12,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.12 : 22,600.42 = 8,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.12/22,600.42 = 8,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.12x = 22,600.42 × 8,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.12x = 201,711,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,711,438.24/16,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.66

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