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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.75, 22,361.18 and 8,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.75, 22,361.18 and 8,751.75 is: 12,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.75 : 22,361.18 = 8,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.75/22,361.18 = 8,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.75x = 22,361.18 × 8,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.75x = 195,699,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,699,413.31/16,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.42

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