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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.22, 22,116.37 and 8,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.22, 22,116.37 and 8,952.10 is: 12,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.22 : 22,116.37 = 8,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.22/22,116.37 = 8,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.22x = 22,116.37 × 8,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.22x = 197,987,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,987,955.88/16,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.77

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