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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.10, 22,742.57 and 8,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.10, 22,742.57 and 8,926.45 is: 12,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.10 : 22,742.57 = 8,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.10/22,742.57 = 8,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.10x = 22,742.57 × 8,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.10x = 203,010,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,010,312.49/16,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.51

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