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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.23, 22,250.13 and 8,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.23, 22,250.13 and 8,953.23 is: 12,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.23 : 22,250.13 = 8,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.23/22,250.13 = 8,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.23x = 22,250.13 × 8,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.23x = 199,210,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,210,531.42/16,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.50

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