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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.90, 22,116.20 and 8,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.90, 22,116.20 and 8,952.17 is: 12,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.90 : 22,116.20 = 8,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.90/22,116.20 = 8,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.90x = 22,116.20 × 8,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.90x = 197,987,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,987,826.81/16,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.24

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