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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.18, 22,775.51 and 8,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.18, 22,775.51 and 8,950.36 is: 12,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.18 : 22,775.51 = 8,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.18/22,775.51 = 8,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.18x = 22,775.51 × 8,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.18x = 203,849,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,849,013.68/16,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.36

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