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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.10, 22,735.65 and 8,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.10, 22,735.65 and 8,921.49 is: 12,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.10 : 22,735.65 = 8,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.10/22,735.65 = 8,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.10x = 22,735.65 × 8,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.10x = 202,835,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,835,874.12/16,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.66

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