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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.44, 22,144.77 and 8,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.44, 22,144.77 and 8,972.25 is: 12,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.44 : 22,144.77 = 8,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.44/22,144.77 = 8,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.44x = 22,144.77 × 8,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.44x = 198,688,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,688,412.63/16,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.86

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