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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.85, 22,153.59 and 8,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.85, 22,153.59 and 8,882.64 is: 12,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.85 : 22,153.59 = 8,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.85/22,153.59 = 8,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.85x = 22,153.59 × 8,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.85x = 196,782,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,782,364.68/16,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.41

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