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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.32, 22,600.10 and 8,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.32, 22,600.10 and 8,925.16 is: 12,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.32 : 22,600.10 = 8,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.32/22,600.10 = 8,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.32x = 22,600.10 × 8,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.32x = 201,709,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,709,508.52/16,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.39

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