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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.95, 22,360.08 and 8,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.95, 22,360.08 and 8,750.95 is: 12,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.95 : 22,360.08 = 8,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.95/22,360.08 = 8,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.95x = 22,360.08 × 8,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.95x = 195,671,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,671,995.54/16,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.32

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