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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.53, 22,146.75 and 8,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.53, 22,146.75 and 8,974.94 is: 12,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.53 : 22,146.75 = 8,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.53/22,146.75 = 8,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.53x = 22,146.75 × 8,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.53x = 198,765,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,765,641.71/16,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.29

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