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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.57, 22,129.94 and 8,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.57, 22,129.94 and 8,866.52 is: 12,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.57 : 22,129.94 = 8,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.57/22,129.94 = 8,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.57x = 22,129.94 × 8,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.57x = 196,215,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,215,400.63/16,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.74

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