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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.48, 22,778.75 and 8,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.48, 22,778.75 and 8,952.67 is: 12,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.48 : 22,778.75 = 8,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.48/22,778.75 = 8,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.48x = 22,778.75 × 8,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.48x = 203,930,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,930,631.76/16,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.58

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