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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.05, 22,840.56 and 8,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.05, 22,840.56 and 8,997.45 is: 12,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.05 : 22,840.56 = 8,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.05/22,840.56 = 8,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.05x = 22,840.56 × 8,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.05x = 205,506,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,506,685.61/16,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.53

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