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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.33, 22,295.50 and 8,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.33, 22,295.50 and 8,986.17 is: 12,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.33 : 22,295.50 = 8,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.33/22,295.50 = 8,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.33x = 22,295.50 × 8,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.33x = 200,351,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,351,153.24/16,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.78

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