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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.10, 22,151.55 and 8,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.10, 22,151.55 and 8,882.65 is: 12,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.10 : 22,151.55 = 8,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.10/22,151.55 = 8,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.10x = 22,151.55 × 8,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.10x = 196,764,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,764,465.61/16,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.86

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