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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.88, 22,368.25 and 8,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.88, 22,368.25 and 8,756.88 is: 12,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.88 : 22,368.25 = 8,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.88/22,368.25 = 8,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.88x = 22,368.25 × 8,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.88x = 195,875,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,875,969.22/16,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.49

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