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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.90, 22,113.62 and 8,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.90, 22,113.62 and 8,951.18 is: 12,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.90 : 22,113.62 = 8,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.90/22,113.62 = 8,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.90x = 22,113.62 × 8,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.90x = 197,942,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,942,993.07/16,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.21

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