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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.25, 22,360.49 and 8,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.25, 22,360.49 and 8,751.25 is: 12,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.25 : 22,360.49 = 8,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.25/22,360.49 = 8,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.25x = 22,360.49 × 8,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.25x = 195,682,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,682,238.11/16,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.73

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