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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.06, 22,805.58 and 8,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.06, 22,805.58 and 8,972.40 is: 12,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.06 : 22,805.58 = 8,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.06/22,805.58 = 8,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.06x = 22,805.58 × 8,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.06x = 204,620,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,620,785.99/16,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.70

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