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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.62, 22,115.70 and 8,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.62, 22,115.70 and 8,952.05 is: 12,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.62 : 22,115.70 = 8,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.62/22,115.70 = 8,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.62x = 22,115.70 × 8,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.62x = 197,980,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,980,852.19/16,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.03

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