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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.56, 22,148.10 and 8,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.56, 22,148.10 and 8,975.64 is: 12,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.56 : 22,148.10 = 8,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.56/22,148.10 = 8,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.56x = 22,148.10 × 8,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.56x = 198,793,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,793,372.28/16,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.99

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