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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.35, 22,359.23 and 8,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.35, 22,359.23 and 8,750.35 is: 12,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.35 : 22,359.23 = 8,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.35/22,359.23 = 8,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.35x = 22,359.23 × 8,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.35x = 195,651,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,651,054.21/16,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.48

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