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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.25, 22,080.35 and 8,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.25, 22,080.35 and 8,926.67 is: 12,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.25 : 22,080.35 = 8,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.25/22,080.35 = 8,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.25x = 22,080.35 × 8,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.25x = 197,104,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,104,025.24/16,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.81

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