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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.98, 22,087.04 and 8,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.98, 22,087.04 and 8,931.25 is: 12,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.98 : 22,087.04 = 8,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.98/22,087.04 = 8,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.98x = 22,087.04 × 8,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.98x = 197,264,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,264,876/16,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.22

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