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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.49, 22,115.52 and 8,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.49, 22,115.52 and 8,951.93 is: 12,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.49 : 22,115.52 = 8,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.49/22,115.52 = 8,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.49x = 22,115.52 × 8,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.49x = 197,976,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,976,476.38/16,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.85

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