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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.45, 22,806.36 and 8,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.45, 22,806.36 and 8,972.62 is: 12,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.45 : 22,806.36 = 8,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.45/22,806.36 = 8,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.45x = 22,806.36 × 8,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.45x = 204,632,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,632,873.13/16,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.15

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