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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.53, 22,116.24 and 8,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.53, 22,116.24 and 8,952.49 is: 12,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.53 : 22,116.24 = 8,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.53/22,116.24 = 8,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.53x = 22,116.24 × 8,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.53x = 197,995,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,995,417.44/16,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.00

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