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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.01, 22,114.12 and 8,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.01, 22,114.12 and 8,855.50 is: 12,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.01 : 22,114.12 = 8,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.01/22,114.12 = 8,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.01x = 22,114.12 × 8,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.01x = 195,831,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,831,589.66/16,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.37

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