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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.28, 22,113.30 and 8,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.28, 22,113.30 and 8,951.55 is: 12,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.28 : 22,113.30 = 8,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.28/22,113.30 = 8,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.28x = 22,113.30 × 8,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.28x = 197,948,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,948,310.62/16,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.25

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