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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.25, 22,162.67 and 8,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.25, 22,162.67 and 8,890.46 is: 12,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.25 : 22,162.67 = 8,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.25/22,162.67 = 8,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.25x = 22,162.67 × 8,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.25x = 197,036,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,036,175.86/16,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.57

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