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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.18, 22,772.75 and 8,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.18, 22,772.75 and 8,948.36 is: 12,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.18 : 22,772.75 = 8,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.18/22,772.75 = 8,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.18x = 22,772.75 × 8,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.18x = 203,778,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,778,765.19/16,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.60

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