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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.15, 22,840.74 and 8,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.15, 22,840.74 and 8,997.50 is: 12,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.15 : 22,840.74 = 8,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.15/22,840.74 = 8,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.15x = 22,840.74 × 8,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.15x = 205,509,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,509,558.15/16,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.63

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