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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.31, 22,115.09 and 8,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.31, 22,115.09 and 8,950.91 is: 12,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.31 : 22,115.09 = 8,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.31/22,115.09 = 8,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.31x = 22,115.09 × 8,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.31x = 197,950,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,950,092.03/16,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.34

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