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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.09, 22,142.36 and 8,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.09, 22,142.36 and 8,875.49 is: 12,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.09 : 22,142.36 = 8,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.09/22,142.36 = 8,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.09x = 22,142.36 × 8,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.09x = 196,524,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,524,368.10/16,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.25

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