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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.56, 22,775.66 and 8,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.56, 22,775.66 and 8,950.76 is: 12,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.56 : 22,775.66 = 8,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.56/22,775.66 = 8,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.56x = 22,775.66 × 8,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.56x = 203,859,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,859,307.87/16,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.70

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