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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.48, 22,113.06 and 8,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.48, 22,113.06 and 8,950.76 is: 12,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.48 : 22,113.06 = 8,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.48/22,113.06 = 8,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.48x = 22,113.06 × 8,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.48x = 197,928,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,928,692.93/16,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.87

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