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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.02, 22,125.48 and 8,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.02, 22,125.48 and 8,862.57 is: 12,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.02 : 22,125.48 = 8,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.02/22,125.48 = 8,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.02x = 22,125.48 × 8,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.02x = 196,088,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,088,615.28/16,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.06

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