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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.26, 22,810.64 and 8,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.26, 22,810.64 and 8,975.59 is: 12,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.26 : 22,810.64 = 8,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.26/22,810.64 = 8,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.26x = 22,810.64 × 8,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.26x = 204,738,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,738,952.28/16,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.46

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