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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.90, 22,118.16 and 8,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.90, 22,118.16 and 8,953.35 is: 12,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.90 : 22,118.16 = 8,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.90/22,118.16 = 8,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.90x = 22,118.16 × 8,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.90x = 198,031,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,031,627.84/16,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.20

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