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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.44, 22,165.47 and 8,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.44, 22,165.47 and 8,987.25 is: 12,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.44 : 22,165.47 = 8,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.44/22,165.47 = 8,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.44x = 22,165.47 × 8,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.44x = 199,206,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,206,620.26/16,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.56

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