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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.92, 22,804.41 and 8,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.92, 22,804.41 and 8,971.25 is: 12,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.92 : 22,804.41 = 8,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.92/22,804.41 = 8,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.92x = 22,804.41 × 8,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.92x = 204,583,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,583,949.19/16,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.33

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