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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.38, 22,115.03 and 8,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.38, 22,115.03 and 8,951.80 is: 12,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.38 : 22,115.03 = 8,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.38/22,115.03 = 8,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.38x = 22,115.03 × 8,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.38x = 197,969,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,969,336.08/16,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.49

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