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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.80, 22,113.40 and 8,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.80, 22,113.40 and 8,951.32 is: 12,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.80 : 22,113.40 = 8,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.80/22,113.40 = 8,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.80x = 22,113.40 × 8,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.80x = 197,944,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,944,119.69/16,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.59

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