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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.75, 22,368.08 and 8,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.75, 22,368.08 and 8,756.75 is: 12,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.75 : 22,368.08 = 8,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.75/22,368.08 = 8,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.75x = 22,368.08 × 8,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.75x = 195,871,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,871,684.54/16,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.32

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