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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.46, 22,114.41 and 8,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.46, 22,114.41 and 8,950.50 is: 12,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.46 : 22,114.41 = 8,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.46/22,114.41 = 8,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.46x = 22,114.41 × 8,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.46x = 197,935,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,935,026.71/16,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.29

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