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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.15, 22,250.57 and 8,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.15, 22,250.57 and 8,954.52 is: 12,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.15 : 22,250.57 = 8,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.15/22,250.57 = 8,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.15x = 22,250.57 × 8,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.15x = 199,243,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,243,062.82/16,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.81

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