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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.52, 22,115.27 and 8,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.52, 22,115.27 and 8,952.21 is: 12,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.52 : 22,115.27 = 8,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.52/22,115.27 = 8,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.52x = 22,115.27 × 8,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.52x = 197,980,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,980,496.49/16,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.08

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