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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.98, 22,085.66 and 8,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.98, 22,085.66 and 8,930.25 is: 12,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.98 : 22,085.66 = 8,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.98/22,085.66 = 8,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.98x = 22,085.66 × 8,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.98x = 197,230,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,230,487.54/16,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.84

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