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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.01, 22,754.59 and 8,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.01, 22,754.59 and 8,935.16 is: 12,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.01 : 22,754.59 = 8,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.01/22,754.59 = 8,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.01x = 22,754.59 × 8,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.01x = 203,315,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,315,902.38/16,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.39

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