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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.53, 22,114.86 and 8,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.53, 22,114.86 and 8,951.49 is: 12,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.53 : 22,114.86 = 8,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.53/22,114.86 = 8,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.53x = 22,114.86 × 8,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.53x = 197,960,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,960,948.14/16,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.62

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