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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.16, 22,810.24 and 8,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.16, 22,810.24 and 8,975.46 is: 12,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.16 : 22,810.24 = 8,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.16/22,810.24 = 8,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.16x = 22,810.24 × 8,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.16x = 204,732,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,732,396.71/16,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.13

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