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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.13, 22,114.68 and 8,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.13, 22,114.68 and 8,951.55 is: 12,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.13 : 22,114.68 = 8,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.13/22,114.68 = 8,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.13x = 22,114.68 × 8,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.13x = 197,960,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,960,718.67/16,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.14

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