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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.09, 22,250.92 and 8,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.09, 22,250.92 and 8,953.63 is: 12,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.09 : 22,250.92 = 8,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.09/22,250.92 = 8,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.09x = 22,250.92 × 8,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.09x = 199,226,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,226,504.84/16,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.83

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