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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.10, 22,085.52 and 8,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.10, 22,085.52 and 8,834.10 is: 12,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.10 : 22,085.52 = 8,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.10/22,085.52 = 8,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.10x = 22,085.52 × 8,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.10x = 195,105,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,105,692.23/16,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.98

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