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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.86, 22,825.20 and 8,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.86, 22,825.20 and 8,986.28 is: 12,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.86 : 22,825.20 = 8,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.86/22,825.20 = 8,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.86x = 22,825.20 × 8,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.86x = 205,113,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,113,638.26/16,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.17

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