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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.26, 22,775.78 and 8,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.26, 22,775.78 and 8,950.77 is: 12,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.26 : 22,775.78 = 8,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.26/22,775.78 = 8,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.26x = 22,775.78 × 8,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.26x = 203,860,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,860,723.60/16,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.01

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