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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.50, 22,362.21 and 8,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.50, 22,362.21 and 8,752.50 is: 12,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.50 : 22,362.21 = 8,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.50/22,362.21 = 8,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.50x = 22,362.21 × 8,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.50x = 195,725,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,725,243.03/16,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.45

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