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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.75, 22,602.68 and 8,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.75, 22,602.68 and 8,926.75 is: 12,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.75 : 22,602.68 = 8,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.75/22,602.68 = 8,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.75x = 22,602.68 × 8,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.75x = 201,768,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,768,473.69/16,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.92

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