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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.25, 22,106.01 and 8,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.25, 22,106.01 and 8,944.06 is: 12,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.25 : 22,106.01 = 8,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.25/22,106.01 = 8,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.25x = 22,106.01 × 8,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.25x = 197,717,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,479.80/16,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.03

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