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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.18, 22,801.37 and 8,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.18, 22,801.37 and 8,969.35 is: 12,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.18 : 22,801.37 = 8,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.18/22,801.37 = 8,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.18x = 22,801.37 × 8,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.18x = 204,513,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,513,366.16/16,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.36

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