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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.60, 22,084.10 and 11,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.60, 22,084.10 and 11,540.89 is: 15,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.60 : 22,084.10 = 11,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.60/22,084.10 = 11,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.60x = 22,084.10 × 11,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.60x = 254,870,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,870,168.85/16,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.94

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