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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.77, 22,750.37 and 8,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.77, 22,750.37 and 8,932.16 is: 12,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.77 : 22,750.37 = 8,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.77/22,750.37 = 8,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.77x = 22,750.37 × 8,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.77x = 203,209,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,209,819.98/16,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.38

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