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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.10, 22,840.62 and 8,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.10, 22,840.62 and 8,997.49 is: 12,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.10 : 22,840.62 = 8,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.10/22,840.62 = 8,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.10x = 22,840.62 × 8,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.10x = 205,508,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,508,338.29/16,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.60

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