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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.16, 22,775.74 and 8,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.16, 22,775.74 and 8,950.48 is: 12,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.16 : 22,775.74 = 8,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.16/22,775.74 = 8,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.16x = 22,775.74 × 8,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.16x = 203,853,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,853,805.36/16,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.66

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