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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.37, 22,116.74 and 8,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.37, 22,116.74 and 8,952.80 is: 12,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.37 : 22,116.74 = 8,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.37/22,116.74 = 8,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.37x = 22,116.74 × 8,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.37x = 198,006,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,006,749.87/16,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.06

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