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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.70, 22,180.39 and 8,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.70, 22,180.39 and 8,998.75 is: 12,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.70 : 22,180.39 = 8,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.70/22,180.39 = 8,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.70x = 22,180.39 × 8,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.70x = 199,595,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,595,784.51/16,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.54

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