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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.12, 22,116.92 and 8,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.12, 22,116.92 and 8,952.53 is: 12,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.12 : 22,116.92 = 8,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.12/22,116.92 = 8,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.12x = 22,116.92 × 8,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.12x = 198,002,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,002,234.46/16,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.97

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