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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.38, 22,114.92 and 8,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.38, 22,114.92 and 8,951.74 is: 12,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.38 : 22,114.92 = 8,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.38/22,114.92 = 8,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.38x = 22,114.92 × 8,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.38x = 197,967,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,967,013.96/16,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.34

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