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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.26, 22,825.16 and 8,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.26, 22,825.16 and 8,986.42 is: 12,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.26 : 22,825.16 = 8,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.26/22,825.16 = 8,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.26x = 22,825.16 × 8,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.26x = 205,116,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,116,372.33/16,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.04

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