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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.22, 22,252.48 and 8,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.22, 22,252.48 and 8,954.76 is: 12,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.22 : 22,252.48 = 8,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.22/22,252.48 = 8,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.22x = 22,252.48 × 8,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.22x = 199,265,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,265,617.80/16,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.39

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