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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.75, 22,357.04 and 8,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.75, 22,357.04 and 8,748.75 is: 12,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.75 : 22,357.04 = 8,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.75/22,357.04 = 8,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.75x = 22,357.04 × 8,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.75x = 195,596,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,596,109.96/16,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.28

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