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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.03, 22,805.95 and 8,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.03, 22,805.95 and 8,972.37 is: 12,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.03 : 22,805.95 = 8,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.03/22,805.95 = 8,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.03x = 22,805.95 × 8,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.03x = 204,623,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,623,421.60/16,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.89

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