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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.25, 22,148.43 and 8,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.25, 22,148.43 and 8,879.74 is: 12,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.25 : 22,148.43 = 8,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.25/22,148.43 = 8,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.25x = 22,148.43 × 8,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.25x = 196,672,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,672,299.81/16,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.53

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