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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.85, 22,151.21 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.85, 22,151.21 and 8,882.40 is: 12,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.85 : 22,151.21 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.85/22,151.21 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.85x = 22,151.21 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.85x = 196,755,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,755,863.29/16,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.52

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